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ID sylw: 101439

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr Charles Robinson

Real Christmas Trees Limited own land east of the A3400 Stratford Road, site HOH3 in the Green Belt Study and part of SG24. They support allocation of this site. Hockley Heath is a sustainable location as per the NPPF because of good access to strategic local and transport, a good range of local services, excellent public/social infrastructure, and substantial local employment opportunities. Growth will utilise and sustain existing infrastructure and provide much-needed affordable and CSB housing in a sustainable location.

This site is the best opportunity for sustainable growth around Hockley Heath as it will protect existing separation between Hockley Heath and Dorridge. It is well-contained visually with strong and defensible boundaries defined by existing roads and the canal. The owners have commissioned landscape and transport studies. The initial landscape assessment suggests the site's contribution to Greenbelt form and function is weaker than suggested by Arup's high-level assessment. The transport assessment shows up to 500 dwellings can be accessed safely and sustainably. The land is in a single ownership. The owners have a portfolio of sites so the land is not essential for continuing business operations. The site is deliverable and can make an early contribution to housing needs.