Publication Stage

 

 

 

The four Black Country authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) sought comments on the Publication Core Strategy (Regulation 27 of The Town & Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 as amended). The local authorities consider this Core Strategy to be ‘sound’ – i.e. that it is justified, effective and consistent with national policy.

 

The Core Strategy is a ‘spatial planning document’ which will guide the transformation and regeneration of the Black Country by promoting economic growth through improving the quality of employment land and aiding the delivery of a broad mix of new homes between now and 2026, supported by new shops, offices, leisure, transport and environmental improvements. It will affect all areas in the Black Country and at the heart of the strategy is a series of ‘regeneration corridors’ and ‘strategic centres’ where change will be focused. 

 

Copies of all the Publication documents are available for download below. The evidence, Sustainability Appraisal and consultation  used to inform the production of this document are available elsewhere on this website.

 

 

Before the Core Strategy is submitted to the Secretary of State, representations were invited on the soundness of the document. These will assist the Local Authorities in determining whether any changes need to be made before the document is submitted and will be considered by a Planning Inspector at public examination. .

 

A representation form was prepared to assist people in commenting on the Publication document. All of the Black Country Core Strategy Publication documents are available to download below, and were also made available during normal office hours at the following offices:

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Comments on the Core Strategy could have been made by:

 

Online: http://www.blackcountrycorestrategy2009.co.uk/ 

Email: blackcountrycorestrategy@dudley.gov.uk

 

Post: 

Black Country Consultation Team,

Ubiqus, Cliffords Inn,

Fetter Lane,

London, EC4A 1LD

 

The four Local Authorities encouraged the use of the online form to submit comments. Please note that all representations will be processed through Ubiqus on behalf of the four local authorities. 

 

At this stage of the Core Strategy we are only able to accept representations about whether the document is ’sound’. The tests of ’soundness’ are set out in law. Further information can be found in Planning Policy Statement 12.

 

The tests of soundness are:

 

This was the last opportunity for consultation prior to Examination in Public which it is anticipated will take place in the summer of 2010 – (exact dates to be confirmed).

 

Further information is available from the Black Country local authorities on:

 

Dudley – 01384 814081

Sandwell – 0121 569 4195

Walsall – 01922 652 478

Wolverhampton – 01902 552177