Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 1 - Do you agree that the Core Strategy review should be a partial review, retaining and stretching the existing spatial strategy and updating existing policies? Yes/No; If not, what do you

Representation ID: 40

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 2 - Do you think that the key evidence set out in Table 1 is sufficient to support the key stages of the Core Strategy review? Yes/No; If not, what further evidence is required and, if there

Representation ID: 41

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Noted that for the flood risk/water infrastructure study the study is at the scoping stage. The canals network - including canals being restored - can play a part in flood risk management/storm flow attenuation - the study should consider this aspect.

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Noted that for the flood risk/water infrastructure study the study is at the scoping stage. The canals network - including canals being restored - can play a part in flood risk management/storm flow attenuation - the study should consider this aspect.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 6 - Do you agree that the key issues set out in Part 3 are the key issues that need to be taken into account through the Core Strategy Review? Yes/No; If not, what other key issues should be

Representation ID: 43

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 7 - Do you think that the Core Strategy vision and sustainability principles remain appropriate? Yes/No; If not, what alternatives would you suggest?

Representation ID: 44

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 8 - Do you think that the Core Strategy spatial objectives remain appropriate? Yes/No; If not, what alternatives would you suggest and how might these changes impact on individual Core Strate

Representation ID: 45

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 32 - Do you think that the proposed approach to incorporate health and wellbeing issues in the Core Strategy review is appropriate? Yes/No; If no, please provide details

Representation ID: 46

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

Representation Summary:

The principle of planning for health and wellbeing at this early stage is good, but the proposed revisions to ENV4 - proposing to drop references to specific waterway schemes, represents a weakening of the support for all those nominated schemes.
Under EMP6 - to revise the coverage of cultural and visitor economy facilities to reflect current priorities implies some existing facilities and opportunities may be omitted. The update should be aimed to add in any projected or emerging schemes - increasing the total provision.

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The principle of planning for health and wellbeing at this early stage is good, but the proposed revisions to ENV4 - proposing to drop references to specific waterway schemes, represents a weakening of the support for all those nominated schemes.
Under EMP6 - to revise the coverage of cultural and visitor economy facilities to reflect current priorities implies some existing facilities and opportunities may be omitted. The update should be aimed to add in any projected or emerging schemes - increasing the total provision.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 33 - Is there more that the Core Strategy can do to address health and wellbeing issues in the Black Country? Yes/No; If yes, is a new policy needed to address such issues for example?

Representation ID: 47

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

Representation Summary:

Policy ENV4 should retain all references to specific waterway schemes, and add any emerging schemes, to ensure continuing protection and support - and enable successful outcomes and enhanced opportunities for physical activity.
EMP6 - the update should be aimed to add in any projected or emerging schemes - increasing the total provision.

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Policy ENV4 should retain all references to specific waterway schemes, and add any emerging schemes, to ensure continuing protection and support - and enable successful outcomes and enhanced opportunities for physical activity.
EMP6 - the update should be aimed to add in any projected or emerging schemes - increasing the total provision.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 34a - Do you agree that the health and wellbeing impacts of large development proposals should be considered at the Preferred Spatial Option stage of the Core Strategy review through a Health

Representation ID: 48

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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In particular such large proposals should be developed with linkages to existing green infrastructure and should increase the provision of green infrastructure - particularly public open space, cycleways, footpaths, canal towpaths and the like.

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In particular such large proposals should be developed with linkages to existing green infrastructure and should increase the provision of green infrastructure - particularly public open space, cycleways, footpaths, canal towpaths and the like.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 34b - What design features do you think are key to ensuring new development encourages healthy living, which could be assessed through the HIA process?

Representation ID: 49

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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Public open green space, footpaths which connect to existing public footpaths and to canal towpaths where these exist - providing opportunities for residents to engage in relevant leisure activities close to where they live.

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Public open green space, footpaths which connect to existing public footpaths and to canal towpaths where these exist - providing opportunities for residents to engage in relevant leisure activities close to where they live.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 35 - Do you support the proposed approach to housing land supply? Yes/No; If no, please explain why.

Representation ID: 50

Received: 20/08/2017

Respondent: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

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