Comment

Representation ID: 119

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Mr John Davison

Open space support recreation for humans but also benefit wildlife. In the policy where excusing the provision of open space, there should be a requirement for the new buildings to include measures for biodiversity (house martin boxes, bat bricks etc)

Comment

Representation ID: 413

Received: 22/03/2024

Respondent: Home Builders Federation

Agent: Home Builders Federation

Criteria 2 and 3 of the policy seems to be seeking to give Local Plan policy status to SPDs, which is not appropriate and contrary to national guidance. Planning policy must be made through the Local Plan process and be subject to the requirements for public consultation and independent scrutiny through the Examination process

Support

Representation ID: 668

Received: 22/12/2023

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England welcomes the inclusion of this policy. We recommend reference to the Accessible Natural Greenspace standards set out in our GI Framework

Comment

Representation ID: 756

Received: 22/12/2023

Respondent: Canal and River Trust

Request reference to DLP36.

Comment

Representation ID: 787

Received: 21/12/2023

Respondent: National Trust

Policy DLP63 Public Open Space within New Large Housing Developments
We agree that as set out in paragraph 15.1 “Recreation and Community uses provide an important part of people’s health and wellbeing, as well as improving their quality of life. They also help to build inclusive communities, promote healthy lifestyles and provide green spaces for reflection and relaxation.”
We are supportive of the inclusion of Policy DLP63 and consider that the requirement for new large housing development to provide on-site recreational amenity green space when in isolated, poorly served locations is essential for the health and well-being of prospective residents. We are also of the view that such on site amenity green space could form stepping stones to the 8 Hills Regional Park or potentially extend into the regional park, depending on its location. The National Trust has big ambitions for the 8 Hills Regional Park with a desire for the benefits to be as far-reaching as possible – the support for new amenity green spaces in residential development is proportionate to the contribution such could have towards the regional park and how the regional park could best serve its audience.

Where on site amenity green space cannot be delivered, we are supportive that a financial contribution will be required towards new or improving nearby off-site public open space areas or play equipment which are well linked by means of active travel. We consider that the Regional Park would be able to deliver such requirements and as set out above would recommend that the 8 Hills Regional Park is identified in any Infrastructure Funding Statement going forward to ensure that the benefits can be secured long term for the residents of Dudley.