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ID sylw: 105920

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sworders

Asiant : Sworders

Site G1 has scored highly on the New Settlements HELAA (Part A) with red scores being limited to Transport (Amber/Red) and Call for Sites Coverage Rating (Red).It is stated that the site has scored Amber on Local Wildlife Sites, we would like to confirm that there are no local wildlife sites on or adjacent to G1 (including my client’s land) and as such the site should score Green.Part of the site is affected by surface water flooding, despite the site being located within Flood Zone 1 (that at lowest risk from
fluvial flooding). It is anticipated that as part of the allocation, strategic placement of housing in the areas not affected by surface water flooding will easily overcome this.The site is greenfield land; however, a large proportion of the site is grade 4 agricultural land, with the remaining land being grade 3, and as such would not result in the loss of the best and most versatile land. Lastly, the site has scored Amber/Red for Transport. The SWLP Strategic Transport and Education Assessment of New Settlement Options (WCC) considers that the site is not well served by cycling infrastructure despite the National Cycle Route 48 passing through the sit. We would also like to raise that G1 is located within the Road Opportunity Area 8 as identified by the West Midlands Strategic Sites Study 2024 and as such is a very logical location for a potential settlement in order to deliver these improvements.
It is noted that 3 or 4 new primary schools are needed for 6,000 new dwellings. Whilst G1 is providing circa. 5,360 dwellings, it is anticipated that either 1 or 2 primary schools will be required as part of the allocation. This would in turn provide a school within safe walking distance thus reducing active travel as a site constraint.