Draft Black Country Plan

Support

Representation ID: 22398

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: CT Planning

LAND TO R/O 263A SUTTON ROAD, WALSALL

This representation is made on behalf on Friel Homes with respect to land to the rear of 263a Sutton
Road. This site forms part of the proposed strategic housing allocation Site WSA6 Land off Sutton Road,
Longwood Lane.

Support the proposal at Policy HOU1 (Delivering Sustainable Housing Growth) to provide land to
deliver some 47,837 new homes over the period 2020-2039. Particularly support proposed strategic
housing allocation WSA6 Land off Sutton Road, Longwood Lane identified on pages 558-559, Table 31
and the Policies Map to the draft Black Country Plan.

Support the proposed allocation of Land at Sutton Road, Longwood Lane as a strategic housing
allocation. The site is well related in terms of scale and location to the existing pattern of development
including the residential development that adjoins the site to the south and east. The site is located
such that it is within easy walking distance of all services and facilities within Walsall. Everyday
activities can be undertaken from the site, where there is the need to travel there is the opportunity
to do so by sustainable means. The site adjoins Sutton Road a public transport route where regular
bus services provide links to Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham.

The site can deliver the required 200 dwellings. Development of the site will provide for a range of
housing in terms of size, type, design and tenure, including affordable housing to serve local needs
and compliant with policy requirements.

The proposed allocation can be served by a single access. A recently submitted Transport Appraisal
demonstrates that a new access can be provided at 263a Sutton Road to serve the site. Furthermore,
development of the site can deliver enhanced provision for pedestrians and cyclists, including
enhanced connectivity to the national cycle route CR012 along the Rushall Canal to the rear of the
site. A scheme which incorporates blue and green ways across the development that combines residential living with a high-quality environment can be delivered on the site with a biodiversity net
gain. There are no known technical constraints to development.

The Site WSA6 Land off Sutton Road, Longwood Lane is available, suitable and achievable for housing.
There are no known technical constraints that would prevent the site from being brought forward for
development. A development of 200 houses in this location would represent a logical extension to
Walsall and would provide for a balanced and sustainable development. The site should be retained
as a proposed Strategic Housing Allocation in the emerging Black Country Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 22399

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: CT Planning

Support the proposal at Policy HOU1 (Delivering Sustainable Housing Growth) to provide land to
deliver some 47,837 new homes over the period 2020-2039.