Draft Black Country Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 22532

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH045, Former factory site, Park Lane, Cradley)

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
- The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local
wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance
for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this
and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural
greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22533

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH049, Former Mons Hill Campus (Dudley College), Wrens Hill Road, Dudley)

It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
- The site adjoins Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Redevelopment provides the opportunity to create a minimum 50m buffer of appropriate habitat
(as defined in the Draft Black Country Local Nature Recovery Strategy) as part of the provision of
high-quality accessible natural greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22534

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH052, Land rear of 294 - 364 Stourbridge Road,
Halesowen)

WTBBC request that significant enhancements are required of the site redevelopment:
- The site adjoins a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). Development of the allocated site provides the opportunity to create a buffer of appropriate habitat (as defined in the Draft Black Country Local Nature Recovery Strategy) as part of the provision of high-quality accessible natural greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22535

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH059, Former New Hawne Colliery, Hayseech
Road, Halesowen)

WTBBC request that significant enhancements are required of the site redevelopment:
- The site adjoins a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). Development of the allocated
site provides the opportunity to create a buffer of appropriate habitat (as defined in the Draft Black
Country Local Nature Recovery Strategy) as part of the provision of high-quality accessible natural
greenspace.
- It is WTBBC’s view that the site is suitable for the preservation, restoration and repurposing of the
historic industrial buildings associated with Hawne Colliery to residential use.
- Site is within an Area of High Historic Landscape Value and an Archaeological Priority Area.

Comment

Representation ID: 22536

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH203, Ketley Quarry / Ketley Farm, Dudley Road,
Kingswinford)

WTBBC request that significant enhancements are required of the site redevelopment:
- The site contains a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, Site of Importance for Nature
Conservation and a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation, all of which have been lost to
mineral extraction. The site has now been levelled.
- It is WTBBC’s position that substantial ecological compensation for this loss should be required of
the site development.

Comment

Representation ID: 22537

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH206, Worcester Lane North, Stourbridge)

WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of
green belt.
Features within the site should be retained:
- The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local
wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance
for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this
and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural
greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22538

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH207, Worcester Lane Central, Stourbridge)

WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of
green belt.
Features within the site should be retained:
- The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local
wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance
for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this
and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural
greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22539

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH208, Land south of Holbeache Lane/ Wolverhampton,
Kingswinford)

WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of
green belt.
Features within the site should be retained:
- The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local
wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance
for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this
and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural
greenspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 22540

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH209, Worcester Lane South, Stourbridge)

WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of
green belt.
Features within the site should be retained:
- The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local
wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance
for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this
and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural
greenspace.

Object

Representation ID: 22541

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

(DUH210, Viewfield Crescent, Dudley)

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
- The site is a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
- Adjoins a Local Nature Reserve and therefore high potential for detrimental impact.
- Ecological Evaluation of BC Green Belt found site to be of Very High ecological value.
- High potential for Priority habitats and species on site.
- Green Belt Assessment found development would be of Moderate to High harm.
- Site Assessment states previously developed land but no evidence of this on OS mapping from 1886
to present day.
- Within an Area of High Historic Landscape Value.