Draft Black Country Plan

Object

Representation ID: 23393

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM231 (WSA 6) Walsall Sutton Road
This parcel of land forms approximately half the land bounded by the Canal, Longwood Lane and Sutton Road. It is hard to see how there is a strong defensible boundary with the land immediately adjacent to it. The site is low-lying and potentially boggy. It currently has a footpath across it which links the far end of the Arboretum with Aldridge Airfield so it is part of an important leisure network, as well as an important natural site being immediately adjacent to the Canal. The houses would be visible not only to residents of Sutton Road but to the regular walkers and cyclists along the canal towpath and the path that bisects from the Longhorn Pub to the Arboretum. This is considered a sensitive location which should not be developed. The site is also considered inconsistent with Policy ENV8 both directly because of the existing footpaths and indirectly because of its location close to the Canal
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - High

Object

Representation ID: 23394

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM234/250 (WSA 8) Walsall Streetly
The site is on land between Pheasey and Streetly and bisects the Green Wedge gap between them contrary to the aims of Green Belt Policy. There is no clear boundary with the Green Belt land towards Barr Beacon. The site is currently at the edge to the Great Barr Conservation Area. However, Walsall Council is consulting on reducing the size of the Conservation Area dramatically so its boundaries are much closer to Great Barr Hall. This would reduce the protection of the Green Belt beyond the site and make it susceptible to incursion towards the Beacon itself. The impact on the Grade II listed Doe Bank Farm is also of concern, and specifically in relation to Policy ENV5.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - High

Object

Representation ID: 23395

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM230/246/254 (WSA 9) Walsall Pacific Nursery
The site encompasses several parcels of land in the Green Belt, including Pacific Nursery Garden Centre. It is in an area poorly served by public transport. However, it has well defined Green Belt boundaries in the road and railway line.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - Moderate-High

Object

Representation ID: 23396

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM237 (WSA 3) Walsall Aldridge
This site is a Mineral Safeguarding Area so would require prior extraction. It is at the very edge of the conurbation with no clear boundary towards Lichfield. Further land beyond the site is also identified as an MSA so this site would be potentially vulnerable to further housing development. There is limited bus access nearby (Hourly 35a) and extending into the site may not be viable or desirable.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - Moderate (but Very High in MSA Area beyond)

Object

Representation ID: 23397

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM235 (WSA1) Walsall Sandhills
This site has a long planning history and has been rejected for development since the Walsall Unitary Development Plan in the 1990s. it would be a significant incursion into the Green Belt beyond the very edge of the conurbation. Because of the slope of the land, it would be highly visible. It is poorly served by public transport with limited bus services extending beyond the edge of the conurbation on the Lichfield Road. Bus routes into the development are suggested but may well not be viable in the long run given its location. The site has no clearly defined boundary towards Lichfield except for the boundary between the two local authorities. The boundary of the Lichfield Road is somewhat illusory.
There is a short amount of ribbon development on the road itself but beyond that is further Green Belt.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - High

Object

Representation ID: 23398

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM238/240 (WSA 2) Walsall High Heath/Pelsall
This is sited on land beyond Mob Lane, High Heath and is in a Minerals Safeguarding Area so would require prior extraction and there may be some remediation requirements. The Green Belt boundary is not clearly defined.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study - High

Object

Representation ID: 23399

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM236 (WSA 5) Walsall Pelsall
This is open fields on the very edge of Pelsall. There does not seem to be a clear boundary either on the Walsall or Cannock Chase sides of the boundary. It is reason ably well served by bus.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study – High

Object

Representation ID: 23400

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WAM232 (WSA4) Walsall Bloxwich
The site is not well located beyond the edge of Bloxwich, so with less frequent bus services, and is adjacent to Yieldsfield Farm (a Grade II listed building), which means it threatens to contravene Policy ENV5. Although it is on the very edge of the Black Country, there does not appear to be a strong Green Belt boundary along that line.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study – High

Object

Representation ID: 23402

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WOH 262/263/264/271 Wolverhampton Wednesbury
The land is largely agricultural. It is unclear that there is a clearly defensibly Green Belt boundary, apart from the South Staffordshire District boundary. There is, therefore, a risk of further green belt loss as far as Blackhalve Lane. Linthouse Road is, however, well-served by public transport.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study – Low

Object

Representation ID: 23403

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: West Midlands CPRE

Agent: Gerald Kells

WHO 257/258/259/260 Wolverhampton Bushbury
The sites run along the edge of Bushbury. There is currently no clear boundary to the West of the site and they would have an impact on the Northycote Country Park, which is also an area with nature conservation value, as well as the settings of the Grade II listed Northycote Farm and Moseley Old Hall further north. There is potential for infill development to the North in South Stafford shire between the site and the M54. The site would be near the hourly 65 bus route, but it is likely to be largely car dependent. It is also likely to be contrary to Policy ENV5 and ENV8 because of the parkland and historic buildings whose setting would be affected.
Green Belt assessment in Land Use Consultants’ 2019 Green Belt Study – Moderate / Others Very High