Part Two: Centres and Site Allocations (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 113

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Wall Heath & Kingswinford Green Belt Group

Given our concern over effects of development on infrastructure, this paragraph refers to any necessary developer contributions. We feel that such contributions must be rigorously applied as otherwise, the financial constraints surrounding councils - Dudley is certainly no expectation - could mean that tax payers will be called upon to fund extensions to facilities, or alterative, they could be not be installed.

Comment

Representation ID: 115

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Wall Heath & Kingswinford Green Belt Group

Paragraph 6 uses terms such as "It is...anticipated.." getting to the point that developer contributions will be provided. We are extremely concerned that developers, whose business plans are focused on maximisations of profit, will see this position as weak. DMBC need to be robust in their dealing with developers and wording throughout every aspect of this commercial relationship must be as robust as possible. The people of Dudley have a right to expect no less.