Draft Black Country Plan

Object

Representation ID: 44786

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOH273 - Moseley Road Open Space (part), Langdale Drive, Bilston

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• WTBBC understand the allocation is an area of public open space. It is WTBBC’s position that due to the broad range of benefits that these sites provide local communities that no public open space should be allocated for development. On this basis we object.

Object

Representation ID: 44788

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOH274 Former Wolverhampton Environment Centre, Westacre Crescent, Finchfield

WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• Adjoins LNR and SINC and therefore high potential for detrimental impact.
• Adjoins Area of High Historic Landscape Value.
• Access to development would require vehicle access across greenway. This conflicts with Policy CSP4 - Achieving well-designed places and Policy ENV8 – Open Space, Sport and Recreation.

Object

Representation ID: 44818

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH068 Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• WTBBC understand the allocation is an area of public open space. It is WTBBC’s position that due to the broad range of benefits that these sites provide local communities that no public open space should be allocated for development. Objection on this basis

Object

Representation ID: 44819

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH069 Beever Road, Great Bridge - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.
• WTBBC understand the allocation is an area of public open space. It is WTBBC’s position that due to the broad range of benefits that these sites provide local communities that no public open space should be allocated for development. Objection on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 44820

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH070 Land at Horseley heath, Alexandra Road and Lower Church Lane, Tipton
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). 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. WTBBC therefore object to the allocation on this basis.
• A recent Local (wildlife) Site Assessment (LSA) recorded that the northern part of the SLINC had been lost to development. WTBBC are not aware of any LSA having been undertaken to inform the planning decision.

Comment

Representation ID: 44821

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH083 Swan Lane Former Gas Works
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: 44822

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH086 Former Sunlight Laundry, Stanhope Rd, Smethwick
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 44823

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH088 Rattlechain Site, Land to the north of Temple Way, Tividale, Oldbury
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• 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.
• The remainder of the site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A completed Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process.
• WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 44824

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH091 Land at Friar Park Road, Wednesbury
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• 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.
• Much of the remainder of the site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process.
• WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.

Object

Representation ID: 44825

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH098 Temple Way (Rattlechain), Tividale, Oldbury
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process. This has not been undertaken and therefore WTBBC object to the allocation on this basis.