Draft Black Country Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 45798

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE068 - Land between St. Annes Road, Monmer Lane and Sharesacre Street, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Part of site (Former Bentley Canal) 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.
• It is WTBBC’s position that features associated with the Former Bentley Canal should be retained/enhanced.

Object

Representation ID: 45799

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE065 - Adjacent Rainbow Business Park, Stringes Lane, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) (former Midland Railway PSI).
• 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.
• Development would also negatively impact connectivity.

Comment

Representation ID: 45801

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE069 - It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be enhanced:
• Opportunity to retain and enhance/buffer canal and railway corridor thus contributing to the Local Nature Recovery Network.

Object

Representation ID: 45802

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE071 - North of Watery Lane, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC), a Gateway Constraint in the BCP Site Assessment process. WTBBC strongly object to the allocation on this basis.
• 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.
• High potential for/evidence of presence of priority habitats/ species.

Comment

Representation ID: 45803

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE072 - Rear of Assa Abloy, School Street, Willenhall - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• Site has been identified as a Potential Site of Importance (for nature conservation) and forms part of the River Tame Valley.
• 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: 45805

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE109 - Box Pool Site, Darlaston Road, Walsall

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: 45807

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE110 – James Bridge Gasholders Site, Darlaston Road, Walsall

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
• A Local (wildlife) Site Assessment is required in the remainder of the site 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.
• Opportunity exists to retain significant buffer to River Tame, create high-quality accessible natural greenspace and undertake in-channel river enhancements.

Object

Representation ID: 45809

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE122 - Former Moxley Tip, Moxley Road
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) and is adjacent to a SINC and SLINC.
• 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.
• LNRS core habitat zone with high potential for/evidence of presence of priority habitats (post-Industrial) and species.

Object

Representation ID: 45810

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE084 - Central Point, Willenhall Road, Darlaston - WTBBC have concluded that the Site Assessment process should not have selected site:
• 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.
• Open Mosaic habitat has developed since site cleared in c. 2000, adjoining canal SLINC.

Object

Representation ID: 45811

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

WAE205 - Bentley Mill Way East (Phoenix 10 Site C)

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) containing Sneyd Brook and River Tame Valleys and adjacent to a canal SLINC. Evidence of protected species being present (redacted).
• 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.