Draft Black Country Plan

Object

Representation ID: 21496

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Policy ENV8 – Open Space

6.9. As currently drafted, it is considered that this policy is not sound and is not consistent with national policy. This is specifically in regard to the potential for development to be built on existing open space, the potential for which does not appear to be recognised in the emerging policy or supporting text. This is despite the inclusion of specific provisions in Chapter 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework which identifies circumstances where the loss of open space may be acceptable. This should be reflected in the emerging Plan, in order to ensure that it is consistent with national policy.