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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: 140

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

Much of the strategy has yet to be implemented or see fruit.

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Much of the strategy has yet to be implemented or see fruit.

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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: 141

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

There is insufficient evidence on changes in leisure and sport which are needed due to the lack or loss of facilities.

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There is insufficient evidence on changes in leisure and sport which are needed due to the lack or loss of facilities.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 3 - Do you agree that the housing need identified for the Black Country over the period 2014-36 in the SHMA, and the anticipated amount of supply, are appropriate and in line with national gu

Representation ID: 142

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

The housing supply has barely changed in the last ten years and the assumption that 25,000 homes are needed is far too much with household size changing and population projections too high after brexit. Completions and sales will be more like 2,500/annum rather than 4,000.

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The housing supply has barely changed in the last ten years and the assumption that 25,000 homes are needed is far too much with household size changing and population projections too high after brexit. Completions and sales will be more like 2,500/annum rather than 4,000.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 4 - Do you consider the employment land requirement identified for the Black Country up to 2036 in the EDNA is appropriate and in line with national guidance? Yes/No; If not, please explain w

Representation ID: 144

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

The forecast population assumptions are too high following brexit and the equivalent employment projections are too high affected by the growth in home working and SMEs. 500 ha should be more than sufficient.

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The forecast population assumptions are too high following brexit and the equivalent employment projections are too high affected by the growth in home working and SMEs. 500 ha should be more than sufficient.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 5 - Do you agree with the proposed approach to the Black Country Green Belt Review? Yes/No; If not, what additional work do you think is necessary?

Representation ID: 145

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

The evidence on the need for use of the green belt is not there particularly for housing extensions or employment use which are not sustainable (not in served corridors).

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The evidence on the need for use of the green belt is not there particularly for housing extensions or employment use which are not sustainable (not in served corridors).

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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: 146

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

Many of the key issues are poorly understood or developed. There is it appears a mistaken wish to drive the review by housing numbers forcing a release of green belt prematurely to the detriment of sustainable communities and regeneration.

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Many of the key issues are poorly understood or developed. There is it appears a mistaken wish to drive the review by housing numbers forcing a release of green belt prematurely to the detriment of sustainable communities and regeneration.

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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: 147

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

But seems to be lost in the quest to find housing sites!

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But seems to be lost in the quest to find housing sites!

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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: 148

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

There is a need to include sports grounds and venues within the community facilities as valuable ones have been lost in the past and land available for replacing them has not been designated.

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There is a need to include sports grounds and venues within the community facilities as valuable ones have been lost in the past and land available for replacing them has not been designated.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 9 - Do you agree that Policies CSP1 and CSP2 should be retained and updated to reflect new evidence and growth proposals outside the Growth Network? Yes/No; If not, what changes do you think

Representation ID: 149

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

But only slightly modified e.g there is much of the Merry Hill area and some centres with too much land devoted to core uses.

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But only slightly modified e.g there is much of the Merry Hill area and some centres with too much land devoted to core uses.

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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report

Question 10 - In continuing to promote growth within the Growth Network, is there a need to amend the boundaries of any of the Regeneration Corridors in the existing Core Strategy? Yes/No; If so, whic

Representation ID: 150

Received: 05/09/2017

Respondent: CRASH

Representation Summary:

See answer to question 9

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See answer to question 9

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