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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 31 - Do you think that the right scale and form of funding is available to support the delivery of the Core Strategy review? Yes/No; If no, what alternative sources of funding or delivery mec

Representation ID: 95

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

The Land Remediation Fund is simply inaccessible to Private house builders. The process is complex and restricted by State Aid laws.

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The Land Remediation Fund is simply inaccessible to Private house builders. The process is complex and restricted by State Aid laws.

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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: 96

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

The SHLAA's include sites which are not deliverable without significant grant funding to remediate the land, which is not accessible. Other sites may be technically deliverable but the site is held back by unrealistic land values.

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The SHLAA's include sites which are not deliverable without significant grant funding to remediate the land, which is not accessible. Other sites may be technically deliverable but the site is held back by unrealistic land values.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 40 - Do you agree that the 2017 SHMA findings should be used to set general house type targets for the Plan period? Yes/No; If no, please explain why.

Representation ID: 97

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

Housing mix requirements is fluid and is influenced by the economy and government initiatives such as help to buy. It cannot be defined within a plan with a time horizon of 15 years as it is not flexible enough. A case by case assessment is required in this regard which maximises viability.

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Housing mix requirements is fluid and is influenced by the economy and government initiatives such as help to buy. It cannot be defined within a plan with a time horizon of 15 years as it is not flexible enough. A case by case assessment is required in this regard which maximises viability.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 49a - Is there still a need for existing Policy DEL2 in order to manage the release of poorer quality employment land for housing? Yes/No; If no, please explain why.

Representation ID: 98

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

Poorer quality employment land which is effectively non-conforming should be included on the brownfield register such that the principle of development is approved

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Poorer quality employment land which is effectively non-conforming should be included on the brownfield register such that the principle of development is approved

Support

Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 95b - Should the application of Garden City principles be different for brownfield and greenfield sites? Yes/No; If yes, please explain why.

Representation ID: 99

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

Simply because brownfield sites are more challenging from a viability perspective and should be given greater flexibility to ensure deliverability

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Simply because brownfield sites are more challenging from a viability perspective and should be given greater flexibility to ensure deliverability

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 96 - Do you support the proposed changes relating to nature conservation? Yes/No; If no, do you think that any other changes should be made to Policy ENV1?

Representation ID: 100

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

The key for nature conservation is to allow for appropriate mitigation, or off-setting, such that sites are not sterilised unduly

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The key for nature conservation is to allow for appropriate mitigation, or off-setting, such that sites are not sterilised unduly

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 101a - Do you support the proposed changes relating to Flood Risk, Sustainable Drainage and Urban Heat Island effects? Yes/No; Further comments?

Representation ID: 101

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

It is imperative that run-off rates/SuDs are relaxed for brownfield sites, such that it requires betterment but not greenfield run-off rates

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It is imperative that run-off rates/SuDs are relaxed for brownfield sites, such that it requires betterment but not greenfield run-off rates

Support

Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 103a - Do you think that Policy ENV7 should be changed to allow increased energy efficiency standards to be accepted in lieu of renewable energy provision for non-domestic buildings? Yes/No;

Representation ID: 102

Received: 24/08/2017

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Representation Summary:

The objective is to improve the efficiency of development and reduce energy demands, it is immaterial whether this is achieved through renewables or improved building materials. If the requirement is secured through building regulations then the policy is not necessary.

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The objective is to improve the efficiency of development and reduce energy demands, it is immaterial whether this is achieved through renewables or improved building materials. If the requirement is secured through building regulations then the policy is not necessary.

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