Draft Black Country Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 44883

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE757 BCRA - Inverclyde Drive
WTBBC request that the following is required of the site redevelopment:
• Site adjacent to a SLINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 44884

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE694 WCRA - Land behind Keyline Builders Merchants Ltd, Neachells Lane / Noose Lane
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.

Comment

Representation ID: 44885

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE759 BCRA - Powerhouse, Commerical Road
It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• Site adjacent to SINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent SLINC and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 44886

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE727 SRCRA - Mammoth Drive, Wolverhampton Science Park
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.
• Site forms part of well-connected important area in Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy and forms a stepping-stone link between two SLINCs.

Comment

Representation ID: 44887

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE658 BCRA - Millfields Road, Ettingshall
BC request that the following is required of the site redevelopment:
• Site adjacent to a canal SINC: Include measures to ensure the development doesn’t have both short and long term detrimental effects on the adjacent canal corridor (please also refer to WTBBC comment under policy ENV7) and, through the implementation of Black Country Plan Policy, support development that not only causes no damage but also delivers enhancements to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 44888

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE726 SRCRA - Stratosphere Site, Wolverhampton Science Park
WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• 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.
• The remainder of this site is identified as Potential Site of Importance.
• 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: 44889

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WOE734 BCRA - Springvale Avenue
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.
• Site scored Very High in Ecological Evaluation and forms part of well-connected Core Habitat area in Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
• High potential for/evidence of the presence of priority habitats and species.

Object

Representation ID: 45445

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAH230 - Land on the east side of Chester Road, Aldridge - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of green belt.
• The site is a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
• Provides an important ecological stepping-stone between Walsall green belt and Sutton Park NNR.
• Site provides opportunity to create heathland habitats as prioritised in the Draft BC LNRS.
• Site provides the opportunity to create new area of public open space for nearby developments which will require provision.
• Green Belt Assessment found development would be of Moderate to High harm.

Object

Representation ID: 45447

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAH231 - Land off Sutton Road, Longwood Lane, Walsall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of green belt.
• The site is a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required to provide evidence to inform the BCP Site Assessment process.
• High ecological connectivity value (Draft BC Local Nature Recovery Strategy).
• Ecological Evaluation of BC Green Belt found site to be of Very High Ecological Value.
• Green Belt Assessment found development would be of High harm.
• Area of High Historic Landscape Value.

Object

Representation ID: 45450

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAH232 - Yieldsfield Farm (sometimes recorded as Yieldfields farm), Stafford Road, Bloxwich - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• WTBBC strongly recommend that alternative development sites are sought in order to prevent loss of green belt.
• The site contains a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC).
• Site is close to Cannock Extension Canal SAC and Pelsall North Common LNR, therefore high potential for detrimental impact.
• Site provides opportunity for heathland creation and therefore increased ecological connectivity.
• Ecological Evaluation of BC Green Belt found site to be of Very High Ecological Value.
• Green Belt Assessment found development would be of Very High harm.