Part One: Spatial Strategy and Policies (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 112

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Wall Heath & Kingswinford Green Belt Group

We do not intend to oppose the Dudley Plan, principally because it perpetuates the present position that the 2 green belt sites we are fighting for, are safe - for now.

We are extremely concerned about the effect of building an average of 708 new homes every year on local infrastructure.

Education - 1247 new homes will have been built when you take the ongoing development towards the top of Stallings Lane plus the Ketley Quarry site. Using ONS figures, these will house over 2000 children of school education age.

Health - These homes will increase the local population by almost 3000. Again using, ONS figures, this could generate nearly 12,000 GP visits. At 20 mins per consultation it would create sufficient work load for 2 extra GPs in this area.

Housing need - the planned number of homes appears to exceed that which could be justified by increase in population.