Wolverhampton Local Plan Publication (Regulation 19) Consultation

Closes 9 Jan 2025

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10. Environment and Climate Change (pages 180 - 252)

This section of the WLP Main Document comprises:

Policy ENV1 – Nature Conservation

Policy ENV2 – Development Affecting Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation

Policy ENV3 – Nature Recovery and Biodiversity Net Gain

Policy ENV4 – Trees and Hedgerows

Policy ENV5 – Historic Character and Local Distinctiveness

Policy ENV6 – Geodiversity and the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark

Policy ENV7 – Canal Network

Policy ENV8 – Open Space and Recreation

Policy ENV9 – Playing Fields and Sports Facilities

Policy ENV10 – High Quality Design

Policy ENV11 – Air Quality

Policy ENV12 – Flood Risk and Water Quality

Policy ENV13 – Sustainable Drainage Systems and Surface Water Management

Policy ENV14 – Energy and Sustainable Design

1. To which part of the Publication Wolverhampton Local Plan does this representation relate?

(Representations can also address any of the Supporting Documents and Evidence by relating them to the relevant paragraph, policy or site in the Wolverhampton Local Plan.)

2. Do you consider the Wolverhampton Local Plan is:

(Please refer to the guidance notes for help with the definitions of a. – c. above)

3. Please give details of why you consider the Wolverhampton Local Plan is not legally compliant or is unsound or fails to comply with the duty to co-operate. Please be as precise as possible.

If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the Wolverhampton Local Plan or its compliance with the duty to co-operate, please also use this box to set out your comments.

4. Please set out the modification(s) you consider necessary to make the Wolverhampton Local Plan legally compliant and sound, in respect of any legal compliance or soundness matters you have identified at Question 3 above. (Please note that non-compliance with the duty to co-operate is incapable of modification at Examination). You will need to say why each modification will make the Wolverhampton Local Plan legally compliant or sound. It will be helpful if you are able to put forward your suggested revised wording of any policy or text. Please be as precise as possible.

(Please note:  in your representation you should provide succinctly all the evidence and supporting information necessary to support your representation and your suggested modification(s).  You should not assume that you will have a further opportunity to make submissions. After this stage, further submissions may only be made if invited by the Inspector, based on the matters and issues he or she identifies for Examination.)

5. If your representation is seeking a modification to the plan, do you consider it necessary to participate in examination hearing session(s)?

(Please note that while this will provide an initial indication of your wish to participate in hearing session(s), you may be asked at a later point to confirm your request to participate.)

6. If you have answered ‘yes’ to Question 5 above, wishing to participate in the hearing session(s), please outline why you consider this to be necessary:

(Please note, the Inspector will determine the most appropriate procedure to adopt to hear those who have indicated that they wish to participate in hearing session(s).  You may be asked to confirm your wish to participate when the Inspector has identified the matters and issues for examination.)

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