Last few days to have your say on Dudley Local Plan
There are just a few days left for people to have their say on plans for the future use of land across Dudley borough to boost housing and employment.
Dudley Council bosses have already vowed to protect greenbelt land from developers as part of Dudley’s Local Plan.
More than 130 people attended drop-in sessions and there have been more than 90 responses to the online survey since November.
It closes at 5pm on December 22 and people are being reminded to have their say.
Councillor Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Council, said:
There is no doubt about our commitment to have an urban-led strategy that will use our brownfield sites rather than greenbelt land. We have been very clear on that from the start after listening to local people’s concerns.
It’s important that local people are at the centre of the decisions we make and there’s still time for people to get involved.
The plan states that Dudley can meet the majority of its housing need in urban areas and on brownfield sites. It concludes “exceptional circumstances” are not triggered to justify green belt release for new housing development.
In addition, it pledges to allocate Corbett Meadow as a Local Greenspace designation to protect it for future generations.
Five brownfield sites have been identified as “priority” for housing and are expected to deliver nearly 2,000 of the 11,954 homes needed by 2041.
There are two sites in Brierley Hill, with 300 homes earmarked for Daniels Land/The Embankment and 600 on land at Waterfront Way/Level Street.
In Dudley town centre, 120 homes are proposed for King Street/Flood Street and 280 for the Portersfield site on Trindle Road/Hall Street.
People can have their say on the plan online at www.dudley.gov.uk/localplan
There are also copies of the draft plan at Dudley Council Plus building in Castle Street, the Council House in Priory Road, as well as libraries across the borough.
People can also get help and support by emailing planning.policy@dudley.gov.uk or calling 01384 814136.
Feedback from the consultation will be published in the autumn next year.