Part Two: Centres and Site Allocations (Regulation 18)

Support

Representation ID: 349

Received: 13/12/2023

Respondent: Urban Remediation

Agent: Bright & Associates

Ketley Quarry, Dudley Road, Kingswinford (site reference DLPKQH1) is one of five priority sites which have been
identified for the delivery of new homes as part of the draft Dudley Local Plan 2041. The site constitutes brownfield
land and is the key housing site in the Pensnett to Kingswinford Regeneration Corridor (RC1).
The site has previously been put forward as part of the call for sites exercise. Over a number of years, submitted
sites have been assessed on a wide range of criteria including access to services, capacity of new homes,
supporting infrastructure and the natural value of the site.
In November 2022 we submitted an outline planning application for up to 650 dwellings at the former Ketley Quarry
(reference P22/1734) on behalf of our Client (Urban Remediation Ltd.). We have referred to this in our
comments as part of the consultation process.
As the Dudley Local Plan 2041 is adopting an urban-led approach, the site offers an ideal opportunity to utilise
previously developed land to regenerate the area and provide new homes for local people as well as new public
green space, pedestrian and cycling links. The site is both well connected and well served by local amenities
and represents sustainable development.
Comments on the information provided in the document is provided on

Comment

Representation ID: 350

Received: 13/12/2023

Respondent: Urban Remediation

Agent: Bright & Associates

Site Map. Please see our later comments regarding the Dudley Local Plan 2041 Policies Map.
Much of the text on pages 2018 to 222 is replicated from the draft Black Country Plan (2021) and we would
request that this is revised to reflect the current site situation.
Point 8 Nature Conservation and Net Biodiversity Gain Requirements. (a) With respect to the SSSI and SLINC
designations, please refer to our comments made regarding the Dudley Local Plan 2041 Policies Map. (c) The
description refers to the need for bat and bird surveys etc. for the abandoned farmhouse and surrounding
buildings. Permission to demolish the former Ketley Farm was approved in September 2018 (reference
P18/1306/PN11B). This has been carried out to prepare the site for development. Relevant ecological surveys
were submitted as part of the recent planning application (reference P22/1734).
Point 9 Historic Environment Requirements. We have made comments about the designations shown on the Site
Map (see Dudley Local Plan 2041 Policies Map).
Point 10 Recreational Open Space Requirements. The phrasing suggests multiple sites and that the site is close
to open countryside which is incorrect.