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Unitary Development Plan

Local Development Framework

Annual Monitoring Report

December 2009

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Contents

Chapter Page Executive Summary 5 Chapter 1 – Introduction 13 • Table 1: Core Output Indicators 14 • Table 2: Local Indicators 15

Chapter 2 - The Sandwell Local Development Scheme 19 Chapter 3 - Sandwell and its Context 20 • Figure 1: Sandwell in the West Midlands and UK. 20 • Figure 2: Sandwell MBC 20

Housing 28 • Table 3 - H1: Plan period and housing targets 28 • Table 4: 5 Year Supply Target 29 • Table 5: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5

year Period (2009/10-2013/14) 30 • Table 6: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, RSS Phase 1 –

NI159 30 • Table 7: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – RSS Phase 2 30 • Table 8: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2007 (CI : H2 a,b,c,d)

(RSS Revision Phase 1 2008) 33 • Table 9: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2007 (CI: H2 a, b, c, d)

– RSS Revision Phase 2 / Black Country Joint Core 35 • Table 10 : H3: New and Converted Dwellings – on Previously

Developed Land 38 • Table 11: Total Windfall Completions 1998/99 – 2008/09 38 • Table 12: Number of planning applications granted between

01/04/08 and 31/03/09 that were conditioned to provide community open space. 41

• Table 13 Gross Affordable Housing Completions 41 • Table 14: Percentage of eligible housing sites granted planning

permission providing affordable housing 41 • Table 15 : Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy and Traveller) 44

• Figure 3: Sandwell Housing Trajectory (RSS Revision Phase 1 2008) 34 • Figure 4: Sandwell Housing Trajectory (Emerging RSS Revision RSS

Phase 2 and Black Country Joint Core Strategy 36 • Figure 5: Density of Dwellings 40 • Figure 6 : Sandwell Housing Supply and Building Rates 42 • Figure 7 : % of Completed New Dwellings by Dwelling Type 43

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• Figure 8 : % of Completed New Dwellings by Number of Bedrooms 43 Chapter 5 - Economy and Employment 45 • Table 16: Amount of additional employment floorspace – by type 45 • • Figure 9: Amount and proportion of employment land supply that is

readily available & available within 5 years 46 • Figure 10 Amount of Land developed for Employment by RSS

Portfolio. Figure 11 Employment Land Supply by RSS Portfolio 48 • Figure 12 Proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly

bus route. 49 Chapter 6 – Transport 51 • Table 17: Percentage of New Housing in Sustainable Locations 51 • Table 18: Amount of residential development within 400m of a Town

or District Centre, or Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station meeting density target. 52

• Table 19: Monthly averages of all cycle monitoring points in Sandwell 53 • Table 20: Provision of Cycle Parking in Residential Developments

Built in 2008/9 54 • Table 21: Number of people killed or seriously injured in road

accidents 58 • Table 22: Sandwell Company TravelWise- Annual Membership 59

• Figure 13: Monthly average of all cycle monitoring points in Sandwell

between 2004-2008 53 • Figure 14: Bus Use 55 • Figure 15: Progress on LTP Light Rail Use in the West Midlands 56 Chapter 7 - Shopping and the Role of Centres 60 • Table 23: Total Amount of Floorspace for 'Town Centre Uses' 60 • Table 24: Number and Location of Catering Outlets 62

• Figure 16: Percentage of Site Developed for Local Services by

Retail Hierarchy 61 Chapter 8 - Open Space 63 • Table 25: Accessible green space and quality by town 63 • Table 26 : Green space provision by town (Source SMBC Green

Space Audit) 65 • Table 27: Playing pitch area by town.(Source SMBC Green Space

Audit) 66

Chapter 9 - Nature Conservation 68 • Table 28: Summary of current knowledge of Ponds 69

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Chapter 10 - Urban Design 70 Chapter 11 - Physical Constraints 72 • Table 29: Derelict land Reclaimed 72 • Table 30: Number of planning consents granted contrary to the advice

of the Environment Agency on flood risk and water quality grounds 73 Chapter 12 - Waste Management 75 • Table 31: Municipal Waste Arising and Managed by Management

Type 75 • Table 32: Amount of Municipal Waste Arising, and Managed by

Management Type by Waste planning Authority 75 Chapter 13 - Conservation and Heritage 77 Chapter 14 – Minerals 79 Chapter 15 - Renewable Energy 80 Chapter 16 - Community Involvement 81 • Table 33: Consultation States of Development Plan Documents 81

Chapter 17 - Tipton AAP 83 • Table 34: Tipton AAP Indicators 83 Chapter 18 - Smethwick AAP 86 • Table 35: Smethwick AAP Indicators 86 Chapter 19 – Conclusion 89 Chapter 20 - Appendix A 91 Chapter 21 - Appendix B 92 • Figure 17 : Sandwell Eco Record Pond Review Map 92 Chapter 22 - Appendix C - 5 Year Supply Report 93 • Table 3 - H1: Plan period and housing targets 93 • Table 4: 5 Year Supply Target 94 • Table 5: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5 year

Period (2009/10-2013/14) 94 • Table 6: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, RSS Phase 1– • NI159 95 • Table 7: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – RSS Phase 2 95 • Table 36: List of Sites and Status 99

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Executive Summary

Contextual Indicators (Taken from State of Sandwell 2009, Research Sandwell and Sandwell Partnerships)

• Sandwell is showing some significant strengths: There has been a steady

decline in recorded crime and Sandwell is now at or lightly below the national crime rate; The proportion of Local Authority homes that were below the ‘decent homes standard’ has been falling steadily from 74% in 2002/03 to 23% in 2008/9; Over the last four years, Sandwell has the fastest growing student population of the Black Country Boroughs; Since 2003/04, the percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade A*-C has continued to improve at a faster rate than the national average.

• Some challenges exist: Sandwell’s mortality rate from circulatory diseases

(CVD) has risen; Sandwell’s result for the 2007/08 school year shows a significant increase in obesity; There is a little change in the percentage of working age population having NVQ3+.; The greatest gap between Sandwell and regional/national levels remains in higher qualifications, NVQ 4 or above; Economic performance against the UK has been slowly deteriorating in recent years. The number of new businesses registering for VAT (Value Added Tax) or PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is lower in Sandwell than regionally and nationally.

Core and Local Indicators

• Overall the evidence suggests that the most of the saved policies of the Unitary Development Plan and the adopted components of the LDS are achieving their objectives. Public transport policies may be an exception to this. However, it is not considered necessary to amend policies at this time. The AMR data will form part of the evidence base, which will underpin the development of new policy through the Local Development Framework process.

• The Council is on course to meet its minimum housing targets as set out in

the Regional spatial Strategy, and the Council has identified a 5 year supply of housing land. Affordable housing continues to be delivered through policy, density targets were met and brownfield development achieved 100%. However, housing completions have experienced a downturn due to the current economic climate.

• Overall the policies for Economy and Employment appear to be working well.

This year has seen relatively little loss of employment land to other uses and in particular the Business Zone policy appears to be working well. Whilst it is not expected that completions will be as high in coming years, the amount of

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land available for employment uses remains steady. This will be important if market demand increases.

• Public transport usage has declined, however Centro are working with key

bus operators to increase frequencies on certain bus routes and to enable the provision of priority measures to increase reliability and speed up journeys. Cycling targets are being met and there has been an increase in the number of shops joining the Eatwell scheme ensuring that people have access to fresh food. The number of companies and schools having travel plans are also on target.

• Town centre policies continue to work: policies are having the desired effect of

generally locating retail, office or leisure development in town centres.

• Open Space policies appear to be working in that existing open spaces are, , protected from inappropriate development, and are distributed throughout the Borough. Progress continues to be made in developing a baseline for priority habitats and species and this should enable monitoring in future years. Eco Record & the Wildlife Trust have now surveyed Sandwell’s non domestic ponds to provide a baseline for future monitoring.

• Four parks now have attained the prestigious Green Flag Award status.

However, the playing fields component of this policy is not being met. The shortfall of 127 Ha is very considerable, and unlikely to be addressed in the short or medium term

• About 3.65 ha of derelict land has been reclaimed, less than the previous year, although, as explained, this is not amenable to local authority influence. However, the target level of less than 1% of the borough being derelict land is being met.

• There were 20 objections to planning applications on flood defence grounds. Of these, most were either refused consent, were withdrawn before determination or supplied the extra information the EA required. Only 2 minor ones were approved.

• Several transport developments are planned for the borough, many of which are predicted to result in improvements in air quality.

• We are continuing to make steady progress in managing municipal waste

further up the waste hierarchy. There is no expectation that any new landfill sites will be required during the plan period.

• There were no listed buildings demolished and no applications were granted

or refused for development that would adversely affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM).

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• We will continue to work with the Regional Aggregates Working Party to

continue to monitor the situation and encourage the development of Secondary and recycled aggregates facilities in the borough.

• All documents in preparation or engagement in the year to 31 March 2009

met the requirements set out in the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The Council continues to meet their statutory requirements for all planning applications and has introduced several measures to update residents of the progress of applications and assist them with the bureaucratic elements of the Planning Committee.

Executive Summary Table: UDP Policies and their Indicators

Chapter Policy Ref

Policy Indicator Ref

Indicator Performance

H1 Plan Period And Housing Targets ☺ H2(a) Net Additional Dwellings – In Previous Years ☺ H2(b) Net Additional Dwellings – For The Reporting

Year ☺ H2(c) Net Additional Dwellings – In Future Years ☺ H2(d) Managed Delivery Target ☺

H3 New And Converted Dwellings – On Previously Developed Land ☺

L1 Supply of Ready to Develop Housing Sites (National Indicator 159) ☺

H2 Principal Housing Sites

L2 Loss of principal housing site to other uses H3 Windfalls L3 Windfall developments and commitments

2007/08 ☺ H6 Housing Quality – Building For Life

Assessments ☺ H6

Design of Housing Development

L4 Percentage of new dwellings completed at: (i) less than 30 dwellings per ha (ii) between 30 – 50 dwellings per ha (iii) above 50 dwellings per ha

☺

H7 Amenity of New Housing

L5 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing community open space

☺ H5 Gross Affordable Housing Completions ☺

H9 Affordable Housing L6 Percentage of eligible housing sites granted planning permission (01/04/07-31/09/08) providing affordable housing

☺

L7 Percentage of completed new dwellings (2007/8) by type of dwelling

☺ H10 People and their

housing needs L8 Percentage of completed new dwellings (2007/8) by size

☺

Hou

sing

H13 Travellers H4 Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy And Traveller) ☺

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BD1

Total Amount of Additional Employment Floorspace – by Type Gross Net

☺ ?

BD2 Total Amount of Employment Floorspace on Previously Developed Land – by Type

☺ BD3 Employment Land Available by Type ☺ L9 Amount and Proportion of Employment Land

Supply that is Readily Available & Available Within 5 Years

☺

L10 Planning Permissions in the Business Zone not for Industrial Use, Hotels, Conference Centers and Training Facilities

☺

L11 Losses of employment land in (i) employment/regeneration areas and (ii) local authority area (by types of development)

☺

L12 Amount of land developed for employment by RSS portfolio

☺ L13 Employment land supply by RSS portfolio ☺ L14 Proportion of RELS sites by type with

operation potential access to rail network ☺

L15 Proportion of RELS sites by type within 400m of a half-hourly service bus route

☺

Econ

omy

and

Empl

oym

ent

E1

E2

E3

E6

Key Industrial Allocations

Business Zones

Redevelopment of Existing Non-Allocated

Industrial Units

Locational Factors

L16 Proportion of RELS sites by type within 800m of a public transport interchange

☺ L17

Amount of new residential developments within 30 minute public transport time of key services

?

L18 Access to Fresh Food in Sandwell ☺ L19

Density of Residential Development within 400m of a Town Centre, Town or District Centre, Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station

L20 Cycle Usage ☺

T1

T2

T3

General Policy

Walking

Public Transport, Accessibility and

Location L21 Proportion of New Development Providing Cycle Parking

☺

T4

T5

T6

Public Transport Bus Services Passenger Rail

L22

Increase in Public Transport Use in Line with LTP2 and RSS Targets

T12 Car Parking L23 Percentage of Non-Residential Development Complying with the Council’s Car Parking Standards by Type

☺

T13 Park and Ride L24 Applications Granted for Strategic and Local Park and Ride Sites

☺

Tran

spor

t

T16 Road Safety L25 Number of People Killed or Seriously Injured in Sandwell in Road Accidents

☺

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T17 Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Commuter Travel Plans

L26 Number of Organisations with Travel Plans ☺

T18 Safer Routes to School L27 Number of Schools with Travel Plans ☺ SRC1

SRC2

Hierarchy of Centres and Need and the Sequential Approach

BD4 Total Amount of Floorspace for ‘Town Centre Uses’

☺

SRC9 Catering Outlets L28 Permissions for New Catering Outlets Out of Town Centres

☺

Shop

ping

and

Th

e R

ole

of

Cen

tres

SRC10 Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Factory Outlet Centres

L29 Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Factory Outlet Centres

☺

L30 Amount of Eligible Open Spaces Managed to Green Flag Award Standard

☺ L31 Amount and Quality of Accessible Green

Space ☺

OS1 OS2

Open Space Hierarchy Protection of Open Space

L32 Number of Planning Permissions Granted on Open Space Land for Other Uses

☺ OS3 Green Belt L33 Amount of Land (ha) Granted Planning

Permission for Development in the Green Belt ☺

OS4 Rowley Hills Strategic Open Space

L34 Inappropriate Planning Consents Granted in the Rowley Hills

☺ OS5 Community Open

Space L35 Amount of Community Open Space per 1000

Population ☺

OS7 Sports Facilities L36 Walking Distance to at Least 1 ha of Community Open Space

☺ L37 Inappropriate Development on Sports Pitches

/ Facilities ☺

Ope

n sp

ace

OS15 Locational Policy for Sports / Recreation Facilities L38 Location of New Indoor Sports and

Community Facilities ☺

Nat

ure

Con

serv

atio

n NC1

NC2

NC3

Nature Conservation and New Development The Nature Conservation Network Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation and Local Nature

E2

L39

Change in Areas of Biodiversity Importance Change in Priority Habitats and Species (by Type)

☺

?

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NC4

NC5

NC6

NC7

Reserves (SINC’s) Sites of Local Importance of Nature Conservation (SLINC’s) Wildlife Corridors Habitats Species

L40

L41

L42

L83

Implementation of Mitigation Measures within the Black Redstart Consideration Zones Planning Permissions Granted for any Development that would Result in the Loss or Deterioration of Ancient Woodland Extent of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Priority Woodland Sites Lost Ponds in Sandwell

?

?

?

? NC8 Access to Natural

Open Space L43 Proportion of the Borough within Walking

Distance of Accessible Wildspace

UD1 General Urban Design Principles

L44 Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds

☺ U

rban

D

esig

n

UD5 Landmark Buildings L45 Loss of Landmark Buildings ? PC6 Land Affected by

Contaminants, Mineshafts of Unsatisfactory Load Bearing Capacity or Other Constraints

L46 Derelict Land Reclamation ☺

PC7 Surface Water PC8 Ground Water

Protection

E1 Number of Planning Permissions Granted Contrary to Environment Agency Advice on Flooding and Water Quality Grounds

☺

Phys

ical

Con

stra

ints

PC9 Air Quality L47 Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations

W1 Capacity of New Waste Management

Facilities by Waste Planning Authority ? WM1 Waste Strategy

W2 Amount of Municipal Waste Arising, and Managed by Management Type by Waste Planning Authority

WM3 Landfill L48 Applications for Landfill Sites ☺ WM7 Public and Private

Waste Management Facilities

Was

te

WM9 Recycling

W1

L49

Capacity of New Waste Management Facilities by Waste Planning Authority Applications for Waste Management / Recycling Facilities by Location

? ☺

C1 Conservation C2 Buildings of Special

Architectural or historic Merit

C3 Conservation Areas C4 Local List of Buildings

and Structures

L50 Number of Listed Buildings Demolished ☺

Con

serv

atio

n an

d H

erita

ge

C6 Registered Parks and Gardens

L51 Number of Planning Permissions for Inappropriate Development in Registered Parks and Gardens

☺

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C10 Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs)

L52 Applications Granted for Development that would Adversely Affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument

☺

M2 New or Extensions to Existing Mineral Workings

M1

M2

Production of Primary Land Won Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority Production of secondary and Recycled Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority

?

Min

eral

s

M6 Area Specific Designations

L53 Applications for New or Extensions to mineral Workings in the Sandwell Valley and Rowley Hills

?

Ren

ewab

le

Ener

gy

SO3 Renewable Energy E3 Renewable Energy Generation ☺

L54 The Extent to Which Community Involvement Undertaken on the Preparation of the Local Development Framework is in Accordance with the Sandwell Statement of Community Involvement

☺

Com

mun

ity

Invo

lvem

ent

Statement of Community

Involvement (SCI) L55 Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Community Involvement Undertaken on Planning Applications and consideration as to Whether the consultation was in Accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement

☺

L56 Projected Net Additional Dwellings up to 2020(H2a,b ,c)

☺ L57 Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

(i) less than 30 dwellings per hectare

(ii) between 30-50 dwellings per ha (iii) above 50 dwellings per ha

L58 Affordable housing completions L59 Amount of new residential development within

30 minute public transport time of a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a secondary school; areas of employment ; and a major retail centre

L60 Losses of employment land (ha) ☺ L61 Amount of employment land lost to residential

development ☺

L62 Loss of employment land in AAP area other than allocated sites

☺

L63 Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission away from open space use

☺


L65 Maintain Owen Street as a District Centre ☺

Tipt

on A

AP

L66 Number of developments where S106 education contribution achieved

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L67 Number of listed buildings demolished ☺ L68 Proportion of new development providing

cycle parking

L69 Sites allocated for residential development providing Transport Assessments

L70 Loss of public transport routes ☺ L71 Projected Net Additional Dwellings up to

2020(H2a,b ,c) ☺

L72 Percentage of new dwellings completed at: (iv) less than 30 dwellings per

hectare (v) between 30-50 dwellings per ha

above 50 dwellings per ha

Smet

hwic

k A

AP

L73 Affordable housing completions L74 Amount of new residential development within

30 minute public transport time of a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a secondary school; areas of employment ; and a major retail centre


L76 Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type, in employment or regeneration areas (m2)

☺

L77 Amount of employment land lost to residential development

☺

L78 Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission away from open space use

☺

L79 Proportion of new development providing cycle parking

L80 Bus network coverage ☺ L81 Percentage of Listed Buildings converted and

/ or reused within new development

Smet

hwic

k A

AP

L82 Number of Listed Buildings demolished ☺ Executive Summary Table Key Policy aims being met / being implemented ☺ Policy aims being partially met / progress being made on implementing policy Policy aims not being met Not enough data to make an assessment ?

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Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 This is Sandwell’s fifth Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). It covers the period

1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009. 1.2 The purpose of this document is to assess the implementation of Sandwell’s

emerging Local Development Framework (LDF) and the ‘saved’ policies of the UDP while the LDF is being formulated.

1.3 The Sandwell Unitary Development Plan (UDP) Sandwell was adopted in

2004 and work is now well underway to producing its successor, the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is a portfolio of documents, that, together with the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), form the development plan for the Borough and which will include the following documents: • Local Development Scheme (LDS) • Development Plan Documents (DPDs) • Supplement Planning Documents (SPDs) • A Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

1.4 It is a requirement of the new planning system that the LDF be continually

reviewed and revised to ensure that it is kept up-to-date. The Annual Monitoring Report is the main mechanism for reviewing the effectiveness of the saved policies from the UDP and the policies that will emerge in future LDDs, and identifying the need for change. A review of the AMR will take place annually and be published in December of each year.

1.5 The AMR is required to assess:

The Implementation of the Local Development Scheme; and The extent to which policies in Local Development Documents are being

achieved. 1.6 Indicators 1.7 Contextual indicators set out the wider context within which the Local Plan

operates. The indicators set out the key characteristics and the issues of the locality. These are set out in Chapter 1.

1.8 Output indicators are spilt into core and local. They measure the physical

activities that are directly related to, and are a consequence of, the implementation of planning policies.

1.9 Significant Effects are indicators that are linked to the sustainability

appraisal objectives and indicators. Monitoring of significant effects will be included in subsequent years Annual Monitoring Reports, as the Sustainability

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Appraisal Framework is produced during the production of the Black Country Joint Core Strategy.

1.10 The Core Output indicators are set by central government and contribute to

the monitoring of regional policy and are as follows: Table 1: Core Output Indicators Chapter Indicator

Number Indicator

H1 Plan Period and Housing Target H2a Net Additional Dwellings – In Previous Years H2b Net Additional Dwellings – For the Reporting Year H2c Net Additional Dwellings – In Future Years H2d Manage delivery Target H3 New and Converted Dwellings – On Previously Developed

Land H5 Gross Affordable Housing Completions H6 Housing Quality – Building for Life Assessments

Hou

sing

H4 Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy and Travellers) BD1 Total Amount of Additional Employment Floorspace – by Type

- Gross & Net

BD2 Total Amount of Employment Floorspace on Previously Developed Land – by Type E

cono

my

and

Em

ploy

men

t

BD3 Employment Land Available by Type

Sho

ppin

g an

d th

e R

ole

of

Cen

tres

BD4 Total Amount of Floorspace for ‘Town Centre Uses’

Nat

ure

Con

serv

atio

n E2 Change in Areas of Biodiversity Importance

Phy

sica

l C

onst

rain

ts o

n th

e D

evel

opm

ent

of L

and

E1 Number of Planning Permissions Granted Contrary to Environmental Agency Advice on Flooding and Water Quality Grounds

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W1 Capacity of New Waste Management Facilities by Waste Planning Authority

Was

te

W2 Amount of Municipal Waste Arising, and Managed by Management Type by Waste Planning Authority

M1 Production of Primary Land Won Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority

Min

eral

s

M2 Production of Secondary and Recycled Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority

Stra

tegi

c O

verv

iew

E3 Renewable Energy Generation

1.11 Local Indicators are locally set and are derived from the UDP and are as

follows: Table 2: Local Indicators Chapter Indicator

Number Indicator

L1 Supply of Ready to Develop Housing Sites (National Indicator 159).

L2 Loss of Principal Housing Sites to Other Uses L3 Windfall Completions L4 Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

(iv) less than 30 dwellings per ha (v) between 30 – 50 dwellings per ha (vi) above 50 dwellings per ha

L5 Proportions of Eligible Housing Sites Providing Community Open Space

L6 Percentage of Eligible Housing Sites Granted Planning Permission (01/04/08 – 31/03/09) Providing Affordable Housing

L7 Percentage of completed new dwellings (2008/9) by type of dwelling

Hou

sing

L8 Percentage of completed new dwellings (2008/9) by size

L9 Amount and Proportion of Employment Land Supply that is Readily Available

L10 Planning Permissions in the Business Zone not for Industrial Use, Hotels, Conference Centres and Training Facilities

Eco

nom

y an

d E

mpl

oym

ent

L11 Losses of Employment Land in (i) Employment / Regeneration Area and (ii) Local Authority Area by Uses

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L12 Amount of Land Developed for Employment by RSS Portfolio

L13 Employment Land Supply by RSS Portfolio L14 Proportion of RELS Sites with Operation Access to the

Rail Network L15 Proportion of RELS Sites within 400m of a Half-hourly

Bus Route L16 Proportion of RELS Sites within 800m of a Transport

Interchange L17 Amount of New Residential Developments Within 30

Minutes Public Transport Time of Key Services L18 Access to Fresh Food in Sandwell L19 Density of Residential Development Within 400m of a

Town Centre, Town or District Centre, Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station

L20 Cycle Usage L21 Proportion of New Development Providing Cycle Parking L22 Increase in Public Transport Use L23 Non Residential Development Complying with the

Council’s Car Parking Standards by Type L24 Applications Granted for Strategic and Local Park and

Ride Sites L25 Number of People Killed or Seriously Injured in Sandwell

in Road Accidents L26 Number of Organisations with Travel Plans

Tran

spor

t

L27 Number of Schools with Travel Plans L28 Permissions for New Catering Outlets Out of Town

Centres

Sho

ppin

g an

d th

e R

ole

of

Cen

tres

L29 Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Factory Outlet Centres

L30 Amount of Eligible Open Spaces Managed to Green Flag Award Standard

L31 Amount and Quality of Accessible Green Space L32 Number of Planning Permissions Granted on Open

Space Land for Other Uses L33 Amount of Land (ha) Granted Planning Permission for

Development in the Green Belt L34 Inappropriate Planning Consents Granted in the Rowley

Hills L35 Amount of Community Open Space per 1000 Population L36 Walking Distance to at Least 1 ha of Community Open

Space

Ope

n S

pace

L37 Provision of sports pitches and protection from Inappropriate development on Sports Pitches / Facilities

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L38 Location of New Indoor Sports and Community Facilities L39 Change in Priority Habitats and Species (by type) L40 Implementation of Mitigation Measures Within the Black

Redstart Consideration Zones L41 Planning Permissions Granted for Any Development that

Would Result in the Loss or Deterioration of Ancient Woodland

L42 Extent of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Priority Woodland Sites Lost

Nat

ure

Con

serv

atio

n

L43 Proportion of the Borough Within Walking Distance of Accessible Wildspace

L44 Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds

Urb

an

Des

ign

L45 Loss of Landmark Buildings

L46 Derelict Land Reclamation

Phy

sica

l C

onst

rain

ts

on th

e D

evel

opm

ent

of L

and

L47 Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations

L48 Applications for Landfill Sites

Was

te

Man

agem

ent

L49 Applications for Waste Management / Recycling Facilities by Location

L50 Number of Listed Buildings Demolished

L51 Number of Planning Permissions for Inappropriate Development in Registered Parks and Gardens

Con

serv

atio

n &

Her

itage

L52 Applications Granted or Refused for Development that would adversely Affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument

Min

eral

s L53 Applications for New or Extensions to Mineral Workings in the Sandwell Valley and Rowley Hills

Com

mu

nity

In

volv

em

ent L54 The Extent to Which Community Involvement Undertaken

on the Preparation of the Local development Framework is in Accordance with the Sandwell Statement of Community Involvement

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L55 Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Community Involvement Undertaken on Planning Applications and Consideration as to Whether the Consultation was in Accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement

☺ Policy aims being met / being implemented

Policy aims being partially met / progress being made on implementing policy

Policy aims not being met ? Not enough data to make an assessment

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Chapter 2 – The Sandwell Local Development Scheme (LDS) 2.1 The Sandwell Local Development Scheme is a project plan setting out those

documents to be included in the Local Development Framework. It provides the starting point for the local community to find out what the planning policies for their area are, and includes timetables informing people about the various stages of preparation of particular development plan documents. These new documents will gradually replace the “saved” policies of the UDP. Together with the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy and supported by the Black Country Study, these documents will provide the spatial strategy, policies and guidance for the Borough. The LDS is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that any new documents will be identified and the progress of existing documents can be monitored.

2.2 Sandwell’s Local Development Scheme – Situation at 1st April 2009

The Joint Core Strategy Preferred Options consultation responses were being incorporated in the emerging Joint Core Strategy Publication Document.

The Site Allocations and Delivery Plan Document was started, with contact made to owners and occupiers of land that could be the subject of future land use change.

The Tipton and Smethwick Area Action Plans were adopted in September

& December 2008 respectively.

The West Bromwich Area Action Plan underwent preferred options consultation in June to August 2008

Early engagement with local groups had taken place to progress the SPD – A Guide to Urban Context

Work on the Planning Obligations SPD was underway to incorporate consultation responses

Policy Implications and Further Actions Therefore, in terms of actual plan progress, compared with the targets and milestones set out in the LDS, the authority met its targets for the monitoring year to 31st March 2009.

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Chapter 3 - Sandwell and its Context 3.0 Sandwell is a Metropolitan

Borough at the centre of the West Midlands conurbation. Surrounded by urban areas on all sides and home to more than 289,000 people, the Borough faces some major challenges to realise our long-term vision for the area.

3.1Sandwell has six towns, one of

Which, West Bromwich is a Strategic Centre. It has good transport links with the M5 and M6 transecting the borough and good public transport links with the Midland Metro, West Coast Main Line railway, other, local commuter rail lines and modern bus depots. Sandwell also has an area of green belt, the Sandwell Valley and four award winning green flag parks; Haden Hill Park, Victoria Park, Warley Woods Park and the Sandwell Valley Country Park.

t, the Sandwell Valley and four award winning green flag parks; Haden Hill Park, Victoria Park, Warley Woods Park and the Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Fig C1: Sandwell in the West Midlands and UK. Source: Ordnance Survey

Figure 2: Figure 2: Sandwell MBC Sandwell MBC

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The Strategic Vision 3.2 The Sandwell of 2020 will be a thriving, sustainable, optimistic and forward-

looking community. Sandwell residents will live in a transformed and safe living environment, will enjoy excellent health, rewarding work, experience choice in their lives, and have a positive view of life in Sandwell. Sandwell will have a positive role in a revitalised West Midlands. It will continue to be a diverse but harmonious mix of industrial/commercial activity and urban living, in which traditional environmental conflicts will have been minimised and the principles of sustainable development applied.

Contextual Indicators (Taken from State of Sandwell, Sandwell Research 2009) Demography and Liveability

Indicators Sandwell Trend since

last year Area (sq km) 86 Persons per sq km 3360 Population ONS 2008 289100 Voter Turnout (%) 36% Domestic Property Values (Apr - 07) 114566 Perceptions of Sandwell (% satisfied with neighbourhood / local area as a place to live) - Source: Viewpoint BCPI Survey 60% Perceptions of Street Cleanliness (% of people perceiving it as an area most in need of improvement)- Source: BCPI Survey 41% Decent Homes (Proportion of LA homes which were below decent homes standard) 56.5%

Challenges and Issues • The population of the area fell considerably from the late 1960s until the early

2000s, however, this trend has now been reversed and a small population growth is apparent. The population is projected to rise by 1,483 per year to 2031, an overall 11.8% increase on the current population estimates.

• Sandwell is also projected to experience a considerable ageing of its population with the greatest increase being those aged 85+. Sandwell voter turnout rates are slightly below average, and the turnout in 2007 fell slightly.

More and Better Homes

• In August 2009, Sandwell’s average house price was £99,152 which is lower than the averages for both the West Midlands Region and England & Wales. Sandwell’s average house price has seen two consecutive months of improvements from June/July to July/August 2009 (3.7% and 0.4%), although it had been decreasing since a peak in December 2007. The average house price in Sandwell is now 4.1 times Sandwell’s median annual household income. (Land Registry Oct 2009 and CACI Income data, June 2009)

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• The proportion of Local Authority homes that were below the ‘decent homes standard’ has been falling steadily from 74% in 2002/03 to 23% in 2008/9. The Private Sector Stock Condition Survey (SMBC, Aug 2009) estimates that 26,373 properties within private sector housing would fail the Decency Standard. This is equivalent to 29.3% of the whole stock. The cost of remedying these decent homes failures is estimated at £236,531,379, an average of £8,967 per failing property.

• Fuel poverty is the requirement to spend more than 10% of household income

on heating and other fuel use. This is measured through national indicator 187 through the proportion of households residing in homes with low or high energy efficiency ratings who are in receipt of income related benefits.

• In 2008/09, 6.4% of Sandwell households in receipt of income-related benefits

reside in low energy efficient homes (SAP rating below 35), but a higher proportion live in high energy efficient homes (SAP rating above 65), 37.9%. (Hestia, Jan 2009).

Successful Young People

• Sandwell has fewer students as a proportion of its population of young people than its Black Country neighbours. However, over the last four years, Sandwell has the fastest growing student population of the Black Country Boroughs.

• 12.2% of Sandwell’s 16 to 18 year olds were not in employment, education or

training in June 2009. (NEET) Sandwell’s rate is 4% points higher than Black Country and over 4% points higher than West Midlands Region and England. Sandwell is performing poorly on this indicator, as a lower percentage of NEET shows better performance.

• The gap between Sandwell and Black Country rate has remained the same

since April 2008. During the recession there was some fluctuation in national and regional NEET rates, however Sandwell’s NEET trend remained fairly static over the same period.

Children Having a good start in life.

• 2007 provisional figures show that since the baseline year of 1998, Sandwell’s average annual rate of under-18 conceptions has fallen by 16.1%, from 69.1 to 58.0 conceptions per 1,000 females aged 15-17. Sandwell has a much higher teenage conception rate than England (41.7) however it is declining faster, both the West Midlands region and England were showing an increase in teenage conception rates from 2006 to 2007 of 1.9% and 2.7%increases respectively, (2007 rates are provisional).

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• Sandwell’s result for the 2007/08 school year shows a significant increase in obesity to 23.9%, being 3.6% points higher than the 2006/07 baseline of 20.3%

• Data on breastfeeding is collected by Sandwell PCT at the 6-8 week check.

Prevalence data for Q2 2009/10 shows that the proportion of Sandwell mothers breastfeeding at 6- 8 weeks was 22.9%, currently Sandwell is 11% points below the 2009/10 target of 33.7%, however this is the highest rate of partially or fully breastfed babies since the introduction of this indicator.

• The rate of death within the first year of life is high in Sandwell compared to

England & Wales. The gap between Sandwell and the national average has continued to widen since the lowest point in 1995. The 2004 average (2003-2005 data) has shown a slight improvement, closing the gap by 0.3 with England and Wales.

• 85.5% of Sandwell’s 5-16 year olds were participating in a minimum of two

hours per week PE and sports in 2008/09, 0.5% above the Year 2 LAA target. 25% were participating in a minimum of 4 hours a week in the same year, meaning Sandwell has hit this LAA target of 25%.

Educational attainment Children and Young People


last year GCSE Grades (2007 Percentage of students gaining five or more GCSE grades A*-C, provision) Source: Data Intelligence Unit, SMBC/DCSF 54.5% Teenage Conceptions (Conception rate per 1000 females aged 15-17) Source: Teenage Pregnancy Unit/DCSF 62.1%

Infant Mortality (2004) Source: KPVS (ONS) May 2007 (3 yr average) 7.4 Challenges and Issues

• Since 2003/04, the percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade A*-C has continued to improve at a faster rate than the national average. The 2008/09 provisional results show a particularly strong improvement for GCSE performance, at 65% for Sandwell compared with the 69% national average. Sandwell is closing the gap on this measure.

• Young people from low income backgrounds progressing to Higher Education

(NI 106) In the 2008 ‘Tell Us Survey’ carried out by OFSTED, Year 8 and 10 pupils were asked ‘What do you hope to do when you leave school?’, the results reveal that while a higher proportion of pupils in Sandwell’s schools (24%) compared to the national average of 19%, who hope to study and then

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get a job at 18, a lower proportion (45%) than the national average (54%) hope to go to university (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, (OFSTED) 2008).

• The number of first time entrants to the Youth Justice System decreased by 1.8% in Sandwell between 2006/07 to 2007/08 from 2,200 to 2,160 respectively. England saw a drop of 3.2% over the same time period (Communities and Local Government (CLG), 2009).

• Achievement of at least 78 points across the Early Years Foundation Stage

(NI 72) The percentage of pupils achieving at least 78 points and level 6 or above in Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSE) and Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL) has increased gradually over the past four years in Sandwell, from 41% to 45%. However, provisional data for 2008/09 (DCSF, October 2009) shows that Sandwell’s performance (45.3%) was 7% below the England average of 52%. In 2007/08, Sandwell’s performance of 45% was 4% points below England (49%). These figures show that gap between Sandwell and England is widening.

Health and Older People


last year Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR) Source: Key Population and Vital Statistics (ONS) May 2007 (single year figures) 113 Life Expectancy 2004 (Years) - Source: ODPM Floor Target Interactive, January 2007 (3 yr average) Male 74.4 Female 79.4 Cancer Mortality 2004 (Deaths per 100,000 population aged under 75 years) - Source: ODPM Floor Target Interactive, January 2007 (3 yr average) 137.4 Circulatory Diseases Mortality 2004 (Deaths per 100,000 population aged under 75 years) - Source: ODPM Floor Target Interactive, January 2007 (3 yr averages) 131.4 Challenges and Issues

• The Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR) rate for the UK is 100 and in 2005 the rate in Sandwell remained the same as 2004 at 113. Although there has been some improvement in Sandwell’s relative position since the late 1990s, it remains to be seen whether this can be consolidated.

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• Mortality rate from circulatory diseases (NI 121) Sandwell’s mortality rate from circulatory diseases (CVD) has risen, with an increase of 11 deaths from 2006, to 119.71 directly age-standardised rate (DSR) per 100,000 population aged under 75 years in 2007.

• The latest Active People Survey (APS 3, October 2009) results show that

around one in six (14.5%) adults (aged 16+) in Sandwell take part in moderate intensity sport and active recreation on three or more occasions a week that lasts for 30 minutes or more. This compares to 17% in the Black Country, 20% within the West Midlands region and 21.5% nationally. (Overall, Sandwell is ranked 349th of 353 local authorities nationally and bottom (33/33) in the West Midlands region).

• In 2004 Sandwell saw a steady rise in male and female life expectancy of 0.3 and 0.2 years respectively from 2003 (almost 4 and 3 months of life gained on average). The overall gap between Sandwell and the England average is 2.5 years for males and 1.7 years for females.

• Sandwell has seen a sharp reduction in Cancer Mortality of 7.1 deaths per

100,000 population aged under 75 years from 2003 to 2004. The gap between England and Sandwell has narrowed by 28% (7 deaths per year since 2002). Sandwell has seen a sharp rate of decline in the number of deaths, however whilst the performance for 2004 has improved since 2003 the rate of decline has slowed considerably.

• Smoking is the principal avoidable cause of death and ill health in England.

Sandwell PCT has long identified this problem and has set high targets for smoking quitters. Sandwell has achieved a high rate of success historically, with the numbers of self-reported quitters being significantly higher than national and regional averages, although it appears that numbers are now dropping off. As a result Sandwell PCT approved a six month recovery plan and should start to see improvements in quit rates in the next twelve months.

• Between 2003/04 and2005/06, Sandwell increased its emergency bed days

(counted annually from Finished Consultant Episodes resulting in a hospital stay deemed as an emergency), but the latest data (2006/07) show that Sandwell has now decreased its number of emergency bed days and has already surpassed its 2008/09 target of 186,412.

Economy and Skills


last year NVQ3+ (% of working age population) - Source: LFS/APS (NOMIS) 26.8%

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Claimant Unemployment (Rates based on resident working age population) - Source: ONS (NOMIS) 4.5% Manufacturing / Services Ratio 2005 - Source: ABI, NOMIS 01:03.1 Number of Jobs in Sandwell's Economy 2005 (Source: ABI, NOMIS 122700 Gross Value Added per Head (relative to UK) 2004 - Sandwell & Dudley, Index - UK =100) Source: ONS 81 Net VAT Registrations 2005 (Registrations minus De-registrations) Source: BERR 160 Retail Property Values West Bromwich 2007 (£ per sq. metre pa) - Source: Valuation Office 800

Challenges and Issues

• There is a little change in the percentage of working age population having NVQ3+, the small increase is within the margin of statistical error and no weight can be attributed to it. The greatest gap between Sandwell and regional/national levels remains in higher qualifications, NVQ 4 or above.

• JSA claimants have increased at a faster rate than nationally during the

recession and the gap has widened again, returning to its baseline level. The provisional figure for February 2009 for Sandwell is 18.4%, 0.2 percentage points higher than the baseline figure for May 2007. The JSA claimant count has increased by around 6000 between June 08 and August 09, an increase from 4.2% to 7.7% and the gap between Sandwell and Great Britain has widened from 2 to 3.5 percentage points.

• Economic performance against the UK has been slowly deteriorating in recent

years. New Business Registration Rate (NI 171). The number of new businesses registering for VAT (Value Added Tax) or PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is lower in Sandwell than regionally and nationally. The latest available data (2007) showed an increase in all areas but it is likely that these figures partly reflect the impact of changes in tax rules where some companies de-registered and re-registered as single entities elsewhere.

Community Safety


last year Total Police Recorded Crime - Sandwell crimes per 1000 population 2006/7 - Source: Home Office and West Midlands Police 97.6

Recorded Crime: British Crime Survey Comparator 2006/7 59.8

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Challenges and Issues There has been a steady decline in recorded crime and Sandwell is now at or lightly below the national crime rate. Supporting Independence Sandwell's 2010/11 target for Number of vulnerable people who are supported to maintain independent living this indicator is 98.10%, Sandwell achieved this in Q2 2008/09, and now needs to maintain its current levels of support services. Results from the 2008 Place Survey show that 30% of respondents felt that older people in the local area are able to get the services and support they need to continue to live at home for as long as they want to. This figure is similar to the national average.

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Chapter 4 Housing 4.0 Objective: To secure the provision of housing of the right quantity, quality,

type, tenure and cost to meet the needs and aspirations of the Borough’s existing and future population.

4.1 Housing Land Provision

Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3) requires each local planning authority to demonstrate at least a 5 years supply of deliverable housing land, against adopted targets. PPS3 defines deliverable sites as those that are available, suitable and achievable. This will be linked to the Annual Monitoring Report review process which will update the five years supply of deliverable sites.

4.2 Housing targets 4.3 The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) outlines the requirement for the number

of new dwellings that should be completed in a Local Authority area over a specific period of time

Core Indicator : H1 – Plan Period and Housing Targets ☺

Table 3 - H1: Plan period and housing targets

Indicator Start of plan period End of plan period Total housing required (Net) Source of plan target

H1 (a) 2001 2021 9250 RSS Revision Phase 1 - 2008

H1 (b) 2006 2026 21489

Black Country Joint Core Strategy Preferred Options 2008 and BCJCS Publication document 2009

4.4 The adopted housing targets are set in RSS Revision Phase 1 2008, they are shown in Table 3 as H1(a). It is against these targets that NI159 is measured as these figures are part of an adopted document and not those set in RSS Phase 2 Revision. However, as RSS Revision Phase 2 is at an advanced stage the housing targets listed in that document (H1 (b)) should be taken into consideration when producing housing trajectories and provision of a 5 year supply.

4.5 The draft RSS Preferred Option Report (2007) proposed a net housing

requirement for the Black Country (Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and Wolverhampton City Council) of 61,200 dwellings over the Plan period (2006-26). However, the Black Country Core Strategy (BCCS) Preferred Options Report (2008) set out a target of 63,000 net dwellings for the Black

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Country, and the draft RSS Panel Report (2009) has proposed that this target is carried forward into RSS.

4.6 The draft RSS does not phase housing targets. However, the Panel Report

proposes indicative targets for 5 year periods. The overall phasing proposed for the Black Country is 37% in the first ten years (2006-16) and 63% in the second (2016-26). The Addendum to the Panel Report states that these phased targets are: “merely indicative, to be taken into account when formulating local delivery trajectories”. The RSS Urban Renaissance strategy supports the early delivery of as much housing as possible in the MUA, therefore phasing more capacity earlier would be in accordance with the RSS Panel Report.

4.7 The BCCS Publication Report phasing for these periods is more even, with

58% of housing land supply backloaded into the second period (2016-26), in response to the recent dip in housing market conditions. The housing land supply figures set out in the BCCS Publication Report, including phasing, were developed in response to site information collected during preparation of draft SHLAA reports for the four individual Black Country local authorities.

4.8 Draft RSS Phase 2 does not set out individual Black Country local authority

targets, nor does it set out any phasing of Black Country housing targets. The BCCS Publication Report also does not phase housing targets for each authority. Therefore, there are no established or emerging annualised housing targets for Sandwell. The site information which has fed into the Black Country draft SHLAA reports has been used to create the Black Country housing trajectory set out in the BCCS Publication Report and is reflected in the 5 year supply target in table **.

The 5 year supply targets for both RSS Phase 1 and 2 are shown below. Table 4: 5 Year Supply Target RSS Phase 1 RSS Phase 2 Net Target 9250 21489

Net Completions from 2001 4996 n/a

Net Completions from 2006 n/a 2741

Total Remaining Requirement 4254 18748

5 Year Supply Target 1773 3653(2009/10 – 2013/14) 3913 (2010/11 – 2014/15)

4.9 When reviewing whether Sandwell has a five year supply there are two

different 5 year time frames that have been taken into account. The first one includes the current monitoring year and the second reflects the time frame for National Indicator 159: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, which does not include the current monitoring year

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Table 5: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5 year Period (2009/10-2013/14)

Planning Status of Site No of units between

2009/10 - 2013/14 No of units between

2010/11 - 2014/15 (NI 159)Sites with Planning Permission 3792 3792 Sites Allocated in UDP and AAP's (Smethwick and Tipton) without Planning Permission 1615 1971 Total 5407 5763

4.10 The table above shows the total number of additional dwellings that are

deliverable for the two 5 year periods 92009/10 – 2014/15) (gross). Individual site details are included in appendix **.

Table 6: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, RSS Phase 1 – NI159

RSS Phase 1 2009/10-2013/14 2010/11-2014/15 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 1773 1773 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 4098 4352 NI159 (X/Y*100) 245% 5 Year Supply (years) 11.5 12.2

4.11 The above table shows that against the adopted RSS Phase 1 Sandwell has between 11 and 12 years supply.

Table 7: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – RSS Phase 2

RSS Phase 2 2009/10-2013/14 2010/11-2014/15 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 3653 3913 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 4098 4352

NI159 (X/Y*100) 111%

5 Year Supply (years) 5.6 5.5

Local Indicator: L1 – Supply of Ready to Develop Housing Sites (National Indicator 159) ☺

4.12 Table 7 shows the 5 Year supply against the emerging RSS Phase 2 and BC Core Strategy Publication housing trajectory.

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4.13 Both table 6 and 7 highlight that Sandwell has a 5 year supply of land for residential development for both RSS Phase 1 and the emerging RSS Phase 2 and BC JCS Publication document.

Policy H2 – Principal Housing Sites 4.14 Overall Housing Land supply

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Core Indicator H2 : Housing Trajectory H2a : Net Additional Dwellings – In Previous Years H2b : Net Additional Dwellings – For the Reporting Year H2c : Net Additional Dwellings – In Future Years H2d : Manage Delivery Target

Key Conclusions: At April 2009 Sandwell has enough land available to meet the 5-year supply requirement in PPS3. Further Action: Update the 5 year supply on an annual basis

4.15 Tables 8 and 9 below show the housing trajectory for Sandwell against the

current adopted RSS Review Phase 1 and also against the emerging RSS Phase 2 and Black Country Joint Core Strategy Publication 2009.

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Target: RPG 2004 - Minimum 900 (gross); 462.5 (net) new dwellings per year 2001-2011 Key Data: Table 8: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2009 (CI : H2 a,b,c,d) (RSS Revision Phase 1 2008)

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Figure 3: Sandwell Housing Trajectory (RSS Revision Phase 1 2008)

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Table 9: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2009 (CI: H2 a, b, c, d) – RSS Revision Phase 2 / Black Country Joint Core Strategy Publication 2009

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Figure 4: Sandwell Housing Trajectory (Emerging RSS Revision RSS Phase 2 and Black Country Joint Core Strategy Publication 2009)

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4.16 Commentary: 4.17 Since 2001/2 the number of completions has increased significantly, due to

both reduced demolitions and significantly increased completion rates. However, net completions this year have fallen significantly, due to the downturn in the housing market and net completions for next year are expected to continue this trend. This has been reflected in the Net Additional Dwellings – In Future Years section in the housing trajectory. The housing trajectory (Table 6 and Figure 1) shows that against current RPG 2004 targets, Sandwell is on course (Manage Line) to meet the net housing target before the end of the plan period. Figure 2 shows that against emerging RSS 2008 targets, Sandwell is also on course (Manage Line) to meet the net housing target near to the end of the plan period.

Key Conclusions: Even though there has been a slight fall from last year in the number of net dwellings completed, the RPG 2004 target is still being met. The housing trajectory shows that Sandwell is projected to meet current and emerging RSS targets. Further Action: No further action required

Principal Housing Sites

Local Indicator : L2 – Loss of Principal Housing Sites to Other Uses 4.18 Target: UDP 2004 – None 4.19 Key Data: 4.20 One Principal Housing Site has been granted planning permission for another

use within the last monitoring year. 4.21 Commentary

This site had an existing industrial unit upon it and the application was to convert the unit for retail purposes.

Key Conclusions: One site has been granted planning permission, however the application site was an existing industrial unit which was granted permission to covert to a different use. Further Action: No further action required. 4.22 New Housing Development on Previously Developed Land

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Core Indicator: H6 Housing Quality – Building for Life Assessments

Core Indicator: H3 New and Converted Dwellings – On Previously Developed Land

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Indicator Total Gross 680 H3 % Gross on PDL 100%

Key Conclusions: All completions this year were on previously developed land. The target was reached Further Action: No further action required. 4.25 Policy H3 – Windfall Housing Development

Local Indicator – L3: Windfall Completions ☺

4.26 Target: UDP 2004 - Maximum of 7038 windfall completions between 1998-2011. 4.27 Key Data:

Table 11 - Total Windfall Completions 1998/99 – 2008/9 Type of development Actual number of completions Percentage of total completions Windfalls 5288 49% Other eg: Allocated Sites 5437 51% Total 10725 100%

Key Conclusions: The UDP identifies windfalls to be part of the land supply, comprising 7038 units between 1998-2011.To date there have been 5288 windfall completions. Therefore windfall completions are currently in line with this target. Further Action: No further action required 4.28 Policy H6 – Design of Housing Development Design

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4.29 Target: The council will assess a sample number of housing schemes

completed within the last year against CABE’s Building for Life criteria. 4.30 Key data: A site was chosen from each of the six towns at random that had

had housing completions within the last financial year (08/09). Site visits were carried out and associated plans referred to, the schemes were marked out of the 20 Building for Life (BFL) criteria. Planning and Building Control Officers were consulted as appropriate.

4.31 Of the six sites that were assessed 5 scored between 10-14 points. The other

site scored below 10, this was unfortunately because the scheme was in breach of its approved plans and conditions and the design quality that was achieved at the time the planning application was approved was not as was built out. Planning enforcement procedures are being undertaken.

Key conclusions- Of the six sites, five of the sites were originally granted planning consent 4-5 years ago prior to the implementation of PPS1, the use of BFL as an assessment tool and before the formation of the in-house Urban Design Team. The sites scored poorly on the Design and Construction section, because, for example, some of the sites do not benefit from on-site public space provision, although some of the sites may be adjacent to areas of public space, or management agreements over these areas have not been put in place via the planning process. Schemes also scored poorly on criteria 19 and 20 because given the year in which they were approved they would not have been assessed under the new building regulations and therefore would have been more likely to score points under these criteria. The CABE Housing Audit 2007 evaluated six sites within Sandwell using the Building for Life criteria. All of these sites fell within the ‘poor’ category compared with one site evaluated for the 2009 AMR, this shows a substantial improvement in the design quality of schemes completed since the Housing Audit was carried out. Further action- To continue to apply ‘good urban design’ and instil the importance of Building for Life Criteria at pre-application and planning application stage to aim to achieve developments of a Silver or Gold standard.

Densities

Local Indicator: L4 – Percentage of New Dwellings Completed at: (i) less than 30 dwellings per ha (ii) between 30-50 dwellings per ha (iii) above 50 dwellings per ha

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4.32 Target: UDP 2004 - Minimum 30 dwellings per hectare net (dph)

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4.34 Commentary: 4.35 About 2% of completed dwellings were under 30 dph. Several reasons may

account for this, for example single dwellings sites tend to be at lower densities. Another factor limiting density of a development may be the need to be in keeping with the character of the surrounding area.

Key Conclusions: The majority of completions were built at a density of over 30 dph. 45% built at a density of 50 dph or more. This reflects the market as it has tended to build and apply for less flatted developments . Further Action: No further action required. 4.36 Policy H7 – Amenity of New Housing

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4.37 Target: UDP 2004 - New housing developments of 10 dwellings or more

providing appropriate levels of Community Open Space (COS). Table 12: Number of planning applications granted between 01/04/08 and 31/03/09 that were conditioned to provide community open space.

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Core Indicator: H5 – Gross Affordable Housing Completions

Local Indicator: L6 – Percentage of Eligible Housing Sites Granted Planning Permission Providing Affordable Housing (01/04/08-31/03/09)

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4.38 Commentary: Two planning application consents did not detail community Open Space provision in the decision notice. One of the applications was for the provision of an Extra Care Home. Therefore provision of public open space was not appropriate. The second application was allowed on appeal and the Planning Inspectorate did not specify the provision of COS in the conditions

4.39 Policy H9 – Affordable Housing 4.40 Target: PPS3 & UDP 2004 - 25% on sites with 15 dwellings or more 4.41 Key Data: Table 13 - H5 – Gross Affordable Housing Completions

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Table 14: Percentage of eligible housing sites granted planning permission providing affordable housing

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Key Conclusions: In the main the policy is working with the exception of two applications. One which was not considered appropriate in the one case and out of our control in the other. Further Action: No further action needed.

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Figure 6: Sandwell Housing Supply and Building Rates

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Commentary: 4.42 During 2008/2009 there were 57 residential sites with completions.

Of these, most (79%) were not required under the policy to provide affordable housing, either because they were too small or had consent before the policy started to apply. The remaining 21% of sites all provided affordable housing. The total number of dwellings built on these qualifying sites was 2168 units, with affordable housing completions numbering 487 units (or 23% of units built). Thus the affordable housing policy, which requires up to 25% of units on qualifying sites to be affordable, was met.

4.43 The threshold at which the policy applies has been reduced from 1ha or 25

dwellings capacity down to sites with a capacity of 15 dwellings or more. It is expected that this will increase the number of affordable housing completions, although the current downturn in the housing market may mean this will be delayed.

4.44 The downturn in the market will also have an impact on the type of affordable

housing ie, rented or intermediate, that developers are able to provide. Currently housing associations are finding shared ownership dwellings difficult to provide as mortgages are in short supply. Therefore registered housing associations are currently only looking for homes that can be rented. This is having an impact on the type of affordable housing that can be provided through Section 106 agreements. All eligible planning permissions granted between 01/04/08-31/03/09 had conditions attached to provide affordable housing, with four applicants having signed a S106 agreement to that effect.

4.45 Figure 6 shows land supply and building rates and also highlights that average

house prices have, up to this year, risen steadily. This year has seen a slight

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downturn which reflects the current downturn in the property market. The average household income has not kept pace, with the average house price in Sandwell now at 4.1 times Sandwell’s median annual household income. (CACI Income data, June 2009). This shows the need to have sufficient affordable housing in the borough, a supply that should increase with the new lower policy threshold.

Local Indicator – L7: Percentage of completed new dwellings (2008/9) by type of dwelling Local Indicator – L8: Percentage of completed new dwellings (2008/9) by size

Key Conclusions: The policy is working, and the number of affordable units completed should increase following the reduction in the threshold. Further Action: Try and negotiate a good mix of types of affordable housing aligned with the housing needs of the borough.

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4.46 Policy H10 – People and Their Housing Needs 4.47 Target: No target yet, minimum requirements may come forward from new housing needs survey 4.48 Key Data:

Figure 7: % of Completed New Dwellings by Dwelling Type

41%

1%

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House Bungalow Flat

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10%

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1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms

5 Bedrooms 6 Bedrooms

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4.49 Commentary 4.50 Of the dwellings completed in 2008/9 there appears to be a good mix of sizes

with 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings the most numerous. There was a greater proportion of flats completed than housing, however due to the downturn in the market this may change in future with the split favouring housing in future. In future, data collection will broaden to record more detailed data such as terraced, semi-detached and detached dwelling numbers, on an annual basis to determine what is being built each year. This can then be aligned with the results of the new Housing Needs Strategy, which was published in 2008.

Key Conclusions: There is a good mix of dwellings being developed. Further Action: Set up a monitoring system to record data of a broader range of types of dwelling. 4.51 Policy H13 : Travellers

Core Indicator: H4 – Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)

Key Conclusions: The BCGTA assessment found that Sandwell needed to provide 2 additional pitches by 2013/14 Further Action: Provide 2 additional pitches by 2013/14

☺ 4.52 Target: Black Country Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment (BCGTA) 2008 - 2 additional pitches by 2013/14 4.53 Key Data: Table 15 : Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)

Indicator Permanent Transit Total H4 0 0 0

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Chapter 5 – Economy and Employment

5.1 Objective: To strengthen the Borough’s economic base, maximise employment opportunities and reduce unemployment, within a framework of sustainable regeneration and secure the development of key sites capable of attracting significant industrial investment which achieves a greater diversity of the employment base.

BD1: Total amount of additional employment floorspace – by type. ? BD2: Total amount of employment floorspace on previously developed land - by type ☺

BD3: Employment land available by type ☺

5.2 Policy E1 & E3 – Key industrial allocations & redevelopment of existing

non-allocated industrial sites 5.3 Target: 2004/2005-2007/2008: 15/18ha per annum (UDP Para 4.11). Total

requirement 144-177 ha between 2000 & 2011 5.4 Key Data: Table 16: Amount of additional employment floorspace – by type

B1a B1c B2 B8 B1/2/8 B2/B8 B1/B8 B1/B2 Total BD1 Gross m2 371 -

4555 6752 17047 5094 - - 32856

Net ^ - - - - - - - - - Hectares 0.08 - 4.15 1.99 5.12 1.62 - - 12.99 BD2 Gross 371 - 4555 6752 17047 5094 - - 32856 % Gross

on PDL 100 - 100 100 100 100 - - 100

BD3 Hectares 17.93 0.11 17.11 18.46 61.18 9.12 0.05 1.47 125.43 ^ Net figures are not available as floorspace information for demolitions are not obtainable & it is not anticipated they will be in the future. 5.5 Commentary: 5.6 In the last monitoring year 12.99ha of employment land was developed. This

is similar to the trend seen in previous years despite the high amount of 31.06ha that was developed in 2007/2008. In 2006/07 10.42ha was developed, in 2005/06 9.65ha was developed and in 2004/05 11.26has was developed. This year the dominant use in hectares was B2 however in floor space terms the speculative nature and flexibility of a B1/2/8 use was the most dominant.

5.7 From the period 2000-2009 106.05ha (105.97ha excluding B1 uses) of

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being made. However with the current economic situation completions may not allow us to meet this target, this will continue to be monitored.

Conclusion: BD1 - The total amount of land developed has been around average this year, with completions still taking place despite the economic situation. BD2 – All completions took place on previously developed land. BD 3 – A large supply of employment land is still available across the use classes Further Action: No further action required.

Local Indicator: L9 - Amount and proportion of employment land supply that is readily available ☺

5.8 Key Data: Figure 9: Amount and proportion of employment land supply that is readily available & available within 5 years

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5.9 Figure 9 shows the amount of land by type that is available. Available includes

land with planning permission, currently under construction or a UDP or AAP Allocation. The amount of land available this year is 125.43ha. Of this 73.84ha is available within 5 years.

5.10 Following the trend from previous years the greatest proportion of land is

available in the B1/B2/B8 class, showing the open nature of planning permissions that are sought. The amount of land available in the other

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categories is similar to previous years. Land available in B8 use continues to also be a dominant trend reflecting a move away from the more traditional B2 uses

5.11 Key Data: Business Zones are areas of predominantly industrial use and are

safeguarded for (B1 (b) & (c), B2 and B8) uses. This year 2.95 ha of land was given Planning Permission in the Business Zone, not for industrial or complimentary uses. Compared to last year’s total of 0.11ha this is higher. However given the size of the Business Zone the policy still appears to be working well in protecting land for the appropriate uses.

5.12 Key Data: This year there were no losses of employment land in (i)

employment/regeneration area and 1.95ha was lost in (ii) the local authority area. 0.89ha of this was for residential development. Compared to the loss of employment land previously this figure is very low, but perhaps reflects the overall lower level of residential completions that would usually account for a higher loss of employment land

Conclusion: L12 &13 - There was only a small amount of industrial land lost this year, compared to previous years. However the general down turn in the amount of residential completions maybe reflected in the lower amount of employment land lost. Further Action: No further action required.

Local Indicator: L10 - Planning permissions in the Business Zone not for industrial use, hotels, conference centres and training facilities ☺

Local Indicator: L11 - Losses of employment land in (i) employment /regeneration area and (ii) Local Authority area by uses. ☺

Local Indicator: L12 - Amount of Land developed for Employment by RSS Portfolio ☺

5.13 Key Data: Figure 10 Amount of Land developed for Employment by RSS

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5.14 Commentary: 5.15 This year the greatest proportion of Regional Employment Land Study (RELS)

sites (over 0.4ha) were built in the Good Quality employment site category as can be seen from Figure 10 above. These are sites over 0.4h, suitable for locally based firms wishing to expand/relocate and unlikely to attract inward investment but capable of commanding local speculative private interest. The trend of sites in the Good Quality Employment Site category being developed has continued this year, which is a continuation of the positive trend from last year. As can be seen from the graph there have only been two categories of sites developed across the RSS portfolio this year, however considering the downturn there has still been a good level of completions this year.

Local Indicator: L13 - Employment Land Supply by RSS Portfolio ☺

5.16 Key Data: Figure 11 Employment Land Supply by RSS Portfolio

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5.18 Figure 11 shows the employment land supply by RSS portfolio type. The greatest amount of land as in previous years is in the Sub-Regional Employment site category. This year has seen an increase of land supply in the other local site category, perhaps reflecting the small scale nature of development taking place. Other local sites are sized 0.4 hectares and over; sites without particular attributes, capable of development but less likely to attract speculative private investment, capable of meeting the needs of particular firms. However this year has seen a decrease of the supply of good quality employment sites, it should be noted that these accounted for the greatest proportion of REL’s completions this year, so new sites may come forward in the future that meet the criteria for thus type of site

Local Indicator: L14 - Proportion of REL’s sites with operation potential access to the rail network ☺ Local Indicator: L15 - Proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly bus route ☺ Local Indicator: L16 - Proportion of REL’s sites within 800m of a public transport interchange ☺

5.19 Key Data: Figure 12 Proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly bus route.

Proportion of REL's Sites within 400m of a half-hourly service Bus Route

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12.35

29.48Sub-regional Employment Site

Good Quality Employment Site

Other Local Site

5.20 Figure 12 shows the proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly bus

route. As can be seen from the graph the trend as in previous years is continuing with ‘Local sites’ having the greatest access to a regular bus service, which is important as it often the means by which a local workforce will be able to access these area’s. Good quality employment sites still appear to have less access to a half-hourly bus service, this figure remains

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similar to last year. The figure for Sub-regional employment site only represents one site, so although large figure in hectare’s this is not representative of this type of site across the Borough

5.21 This year 27% of REL’s sites were within 800m of a public transport

interchange, an interchange is a site within 800 metres of a railway/metro station or bus interchange; and a bus interchange would provide a choice of at least 3 services operating at half hourly intervals during peak times. 30% of REL’s sites have potential operational access to the rail network.

Key Conclusions: Overall the policies for Economy and Employment appear to be working well. This year saw a promising level of completions of 12.99ha despite the economic downturn. Perhaps linked to this there was relatively little loss of employment land lost to other uses, however this does highlight that the Business Zone and other protection policies appear to be safeguarding employment land where appropriate. The amount of employment land available remains steady with new sites continuing to be added each year, this means that if market demand increases a supply of employment land across the portfolio types will be available. Further Action:

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Chapter 6 - Transport 6.1 Objective: To deliver a transport system that is safe, efficient, clean and fair,

and which encourages sustainable development 6.2 Policy T1,T2 & T3- General Policy, Walking, Public Transport, Accessibility

and Location 6.3 Target: There is no specific target. Policy T1 seeks to ensure that proposals for new developments are located where easy access can be gained by a choice of means of transport. 6.4 Key Data: Table 17: Percentage of New Housing in Sustainable Locations Amount of housing built in 2008/9 within 30 minutes public transport time of key services Data unavailableTotal amount of housing built 2008/9 623Percentage of new housing built in 2008/9 which is within 30 minutes public transport time of key services Data unavailable

? Local Indicator : L17 : Amount of new Residential Developments within 30 minute Public Transport Time of Key Services

Key Conclusion: Due to resources and technical issues data for this indicator was not available for this monitoring year. However, due to the built up nature of the borough, almost every area is accessible within 30 minutes public transport time, with the exception of part of Princes End in Tipton. Further Action: This area is likely to receive a significant number of new dwellings in the next plan period, and public transport networks may need to be adjusted to take account of this.

Local Indicator: L18 Access to fresh food in Sandwell ☺

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6.5 Target: There is no specific target, but there was an informal aim of getting 50 shops onto the scheme

6.6 Easy access to fresh food within a reasonable walking distance contributes to

sustainable communities. It supports Regional Spatial Strategy policies regarding the social infrastructure, inequalities in health, and the provision of services.

6.7 Approximately 50 neighbourhood shops have signed up to the Neighbourhood

Renewal Fund ‘Eatwell in Sandwell’. These have committed to work with Sandwell PCT to improve access to, and the demand for healthier food in Sandwell. There has been no change in the monitoring year as PCT requirements for this indicator has been met.

Local Indicator: L19 Density of residential development within 400m of a Town or District Centre, or Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station. 6.8 Target: Minimum 50 dwellings per hectare.

Table 18: Amount of residential development within 400m of a Town or District Centre, or Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station meeting density target.

Total housing built within 400 m of a town or District Centre, or Bus Service, Metro Stop or Heavy Rail Station 516 Percentage of housing built meeting minimum 50 dph target 54% Percentage of housing built not meeting minimum 50 dph target 46% *due to technical issues only sites with 9 or more units were assessed for density.

Key conclusion: This work is informing the West Midlands Accessibility Planning Working Group. Further Action: An accessibility standard is being developed through the Joint Core Strategy.

Key Conclusions: The figure of 54% of qualifying housing built at a density of 50 or more dwellings per hectare is down from the previous monitoring year. The reasons are as yet unclear; it could be due to fewer flats being built in favour of houses, which would typically be at a lower density. Further Action: This indicator has only a few years monitoring results available. This is not enough to clearly assess trends, still less reasons, hence the situation needs to be kept under review.

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6.9 Policy T7 – Cycling

Local Indicator: L20 - Cycle usage ☺ 6.10 Target: 1% increase in the cycling index between 2003/4 – 2010/11 6.11 Key Data: Figure 13: Monthly average of all cycle monitoring points in Sandwell between 2004-2008

Table 19: Monthly averages of all cycle monitoring points in Sandwell 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Jan 24 29 32 33 39 0Feb 28 31 33 33 43 0Mar 34 38 34 37 36 0Apr 39 37 42 37 41 0May 43 43 54 40 47 0Jun 48 50 60 45 55 0Jul 46 51 66 43 54 0Aug 46 49 55 51 47 0Sep 42 46 47 51 49 0Oct 33 37 40 48 44 0Nov 32 35 33 43 37 0

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Dec 26 27 26 35 31 0 472 523 497 523 0daily ave 39 44 41 44 0

6.12 Commentary: 6.13 In comparison to 2007 figures the number of people cycling during the first

seven months of 2008 increased, with the exception of March. The last five months of the year saw cycling figures slightly lower than the previous year, which experienced an exceptionally mild autumn and winter. Overall, cycling numbers for 2008 were higher than 2007.

Local Indicator: L21 - Proportion of New Development providing cycle parking ☺ 6.14 Target: Cycle Parking spaces target for residential development- minimum 1 space per dwelling. 6.15 Key Data Table 20: Provision of Cycle Parking in Residential Developments Built in 2008/9. Amount of cycle parking in all new residential developments , where that site was completed in 2008/9 818Total amount of housing built in 2008/9 on sites that were completed (ie ‘built out’ in the monitoring year. 217Average amount of cycle parking per housing unit built in 2008/9 0.96

6.16 Nb Only completed sites can have accurate cycle parking numbers calculated. This figure includes sites that had completions in previous years. Only applies to sites with more than 4 completions in the monitoring year. Developments that have dwellings completed on only parts of sites will appear in future monitoring reports.

6.17 Commentary:

The target for cycle parking of a minimum of 1 space per dwelling is being met. This is in contrast to previous year’s data where an average of only .54 of a cycle space was provided for each dwelling.

6.18 The target for increasing the level of cycling in the borough appears to be

working. However, data has only been collected for a few years and the target needs further monitoring to ensure the numbers cycling and the amount of cycle parking meets target levels.

Local Indicator L22- Increase in Public Transport Use in line with LTP2

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6.19 Target: Bus Use- increase bus use in the West Midlands from the 2003/4 base of 325 million trips per year to 355 million by 2010/11.

Figure 14: Bus Use

6.20 Commentary:

The target for Bus use of 355 million trips by 2010/11 is not on target to be met. The latest figure from the LTP monitoring report shows 325.4 million bus trips were taken in the 2008 monitoring year

6.21 Target: Traffic Growth- limit the increase in road traffic mileage to no more than 7% between 2004 and 2010.

6.22 Commentary:

In 2008 road traffic use was at an index figure of 101.1 (compared to a maximum target figure of 104.7, using a 2004 baseline of 100). It equates to 16,246,736,000 vehicle-km. This is within the target range for road traffic growth, and the target is being met.

Key Conclusion: This target is not being met. Further Action: Policy needs to be revised, or more resources directed at meeting the target.

Key Conclusion; the target is being met. Further Action: No further Action required.

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6.23 Target: Progress on LTP Light Rail Use in the West Midlands. Figure 15: Progress on LTP Light Rail Use in the West Midlands

6.24 Commentary: 6.25 Due the nature of Light Rail use there are no specific figures for Light Rail use

in Sandwell at present. Figures for the West Midlands Light Rail use was 5million passenger trips for 2008-2009. This is below the target figure of 5.6 million passenger trips.

Key Conclusions: This target is not being met. Further Action: Policy needs to be revised, or more resources directed at meeting the target.

6.26 Policy T12- Car Parking

Local Indicator: L23 Percentage of Non –Residential Development Complying with the Council’s Car Parking Standards by type.

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6.27 Target : Policy T12 RSS- To reduce the level of parking in new

developments in order to promote sustainable travel choices and tackle congestion.

6.28 Key Data:

In the monitoring year there were 10 developments over the size threshold and to which the policy could be applied. Of these, 8 were employment uses,

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where the parking standard was a maximum of 1 space per 30 m2 of development. All eight complied with the policy.

6.29 One of the other developments was a 1302m2 food retail unit in Cradley

Heath where the maximum floor space figure to comply with was 1 space per 14m2. It provided 1 space per 16 m2, thus complying with policy.

6.30 The remaining development of a size great enough to have the policy applied

was a hotel development on the Wolverhampton Road at Oldbury. The policy sets no standard for this type of development.

6.31 Policy T13-Park and Ride

Local Indicator: L24 - Applications granted for Strategic and Local Park and Ride Sites.

Local Indicator L25- Number of people killed or seriously injured in Sandwell in Road Accidents ☺

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6.32 Target: No specific target

Key Conclusion: The policy is working. Further Action: No further action is required.

Key Conclusion: During the 2008/2009 monitoring year there were no planning applications received for either Strategic or Local Park & Ride sites. Further Action: No further action required

6.33 Policy T16 - Road Safety 6.34 Target: Reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in Sandwell in

road accidents by 40% by 2010 from the 1994-98 average, and a reduction from 2004 to 2010.

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Table 21- Number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents Year Numbers of KSI in Sandwell.

1994-98 224 2000 207 2001 195 2002 179 2003 146 2004 120 2005 103 2006 133 2007 125 2008 104

Source: Traffic & Road Safety Section 6.35 Commentary: The percentage reduction in the number of killed or seriously

injured fell from 224 in 1994-98 to 104 in 2008. This is a reduction of 46%, more than needed to meet the target.

Key Conclusion: The long range target is being met, however there are shorter term fluctuations year on year. Further action: No further action required.

6.36 Policy T17- Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Commuter T ravel Plans.

Local Indicator: L26- Number of organisations with Travel Plans. ☺ 6.37 Target: 30% of all employees to work in organisations committed to work

place travel plans by 2011. 6.38 Key Data:

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Table 22- Sandwell Company TravelWise- Annual Membership

Year ending in March: Number of Companies

Number of Employees

Percentage of all Sandwell Employees

2002 23 7704 6 2003 31 23543 19 2004 77 31692 25 2005 84 32212 26 2006 99 33829 27 2007 120 36131 29 2008 133 40872 32 2009 153 41095 33

6.39 Figures for the percentage of all Sandwell employees are calculated based on

a total 124900 employees working in the Borough. (Source; 2008/09 Quarter TravelWise members)

6.40 Policy T18- Safer Routes to School

Local Indicator: L27- Number of Schools with Travel Plans. ☺ 6.41 Target: 100% of schools to have Travel Plans by 2011. 6.42 Key Data: At the end of the monitoring year 2008 123 out of 124 schools had

travel plans, with another school about to submit one.

Key Conclusion: Target is on track. Further Action: No further action is required.

Key Conclusion: Target is on track. Further Action: No further action is required.

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Chapter 7 - Shopping and the Role of Centres 7.1 Objective: To promote a range of centres which provide for the shopping,

leisure, cultural, service, social and community needs of all the residents of the Borough.

7.2 Policy SRC1 and SRC2 – Hierarchy of Centres and Need and the Sequential

Approach

Core indicator: BD4 – Total Amount of Floorspace for Town Centre Uses ☺ 7.3 Target: Policies PA11 (RSS) & SRC2 (UDP) require that West Bromwich will

be the focus in Sandwell for:

• Major retail development (i.e. those of more than 10,000m2 gross Floorspace excluding convenience goods)

• Large scale leisure and office (B1) developments (over 5,000m2 gross)

7.4 The UDP has no specific target although SCR1 and SCR2 require a sequential approach to site selection on shopping and leisure proposals over 1,000sq metres.

7.5 Key Data:

Table 23: BD4 - Total Amount of Floorspace for 'Town Centre Uses' A1 A2 B1 (a) D2 Total Town Centres Gross 3389 446 371 0 4206

Net* * * * * * Sandwell Gross 4383 682 371 942 6378 Source: Retail, Office and Leisure regional returns 2009 * There is no readily available information on net internal floorspace for these developments as it is not normally given on planning applications.

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Figure 16: Percentage of Site Developed for Local Services by Retail Hierarchy

% of sites Developed for Local Services

Strategic Centre5%

Town Centre26%

District Centre21%

Local Centre0%

Not in a Centre48%

7.6 Commentary: 7.7 The information suggests that there may be some concern about the above

policies; however for each use there appears to be a reason to explain their departure. In total there were 19 sites completed for local service uses, of these 9 were not in a centre detailed in the retail hierarchy in the UDP. However 7 out of the 9 were in accordance with policy SRC8 as, 5 were in a local parade and 2 were local shops. One was a conversion of a disused industrial building into a community facility adjoining a place of worship and one was the inclusion of a mezzanine floor in a large retail unit within a business zone.

Key Conclusions: Despite initially looking like developments were not occurring in line with policy, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that policies are having the desired effect of locating development in appropriate locations. Further Action: We will continue to ensure that the policy is applied.

7.8 Policy SRC9 – Catering Outlets Local Indicator: L28 – Permissions for New Catering Outlets Out of Town

Centres ☺ 7.9 Target: No specific target, however SRC9 discourages proposals outside centres except where performing an ancillary role to employment uses or within a local parade of shops. 7.10 Key Data:

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Table 24: Number and Location of Catering Outlets In Centres Outside of Centres

Number of Permissions granted 7 5 7.11 All 5 of the developments not in a centre are within local parades and are in

accordance with policy SRC9.

Key conclusion: We are confident that the policy is working. Further Action: We will continue to implement the policy in the future.

Key Conclusions: There have been no applications for these types of development in the monitoring year. Further Action: No further action required

7.12 Policy SRC 10 – Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Factory Outlet

Centres

Local Indicator: L29 – Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Town Centres ☺

7.13 Target: No specific target although SRC10 requires a sequential approach to site selection in line with SRC2.

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Chapter 8 – Open Space 8.1 Objective: To protect and enhance Sandwell’s stock of open spaces, and to

improve their quality and accessibility in order to maximise their contribution to a sustainable pattern of land use including the diversity of nature.

8.2 Policy OS1 & OS2- Open space hierarchy & protection of open space

Local Indicator : L30 – Amount of Eligible Open Spaces Managed to Green Flag Aware Standard ☺

8.3 Target: There is no specific target, but the policy aim is to protect and

enhance open spaces. 8.4 Key data:

Sandwell now has four award winning green flag parks; Haden Hill Park, Victoria Park, Warley Woods Park and the Sandwell Valley Country Park. There is now about 350 hectares of open space in Sandwell managed to this prestigious Green Flag Award standard. (Source: Green Flag Award, CLG 2009)

Local Indicator : L31 – Amount and quality of Accessible Green ☺ Space

8.5 Target: There is no specific target, but the policy aim is to protect and

enhance open spaces. 8.6 Key Data: Table 25: Accessible green space and quality by town Town Area of accessible green space

(Hectares) Average quality score (2006 green space audit) *(Highest achievable score was 100)

Oldbury 120 29 Rowley Regis 232 36 Smethwick 141 40 Tipton 166 27 Wednesbury 81 32 West Bromwich 457 38 The table above shows accessible green space by the six towns, with average quality scores, the table also highlights the low quality of the green space available. (Source 2006 Greenspace Audit, p19 & 56). There is no change in the provision of accessible open space for the year up to 31st March 2009.

Local Indicator : L32 – Number of planning permissions granted on open space land for other uses ☺

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8.8 Key Data: 8.9 In the monitoring year no planning application was granted consent for

development that was previously categorised Key Conclusion: Open Space policies appear to be working in that existing open spaces are, on the whole, protected from inappropriate development, and are distributed throughout the Borough. Two parks also now have attained the prestigious Green Flag Award status. Further Action: No further action required. 8.10 Policy OS3 – Green Belt

Local Indicator : L33 – Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission for development in the green belt ☺

8.11 Target: 100% 8.12 Key data: 8.13 There were no planning consents granted for inappropriate development in

the Green Belt in the monitoring year. Key Conclusions: The policy is working Further action: No further action is required 8.14 Policy OS4: Rowley Hills Strategic Open Space

Local Indicator : L34 – Inappropriate planning consents granted in the Rowley Hills ☺

8.15 Target: Zero 8.16 Key data: 8.17 There were no inappropriate planning consents granted in the Rowley Hills in

the monitoring year.

Key Conclusions: The policy is working Further Action: No further action is required. 8.18 Policy OS5: Community Open Space

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Local Indicator : L35 – Amount of Community Open Space per ☺ 1000 population

Local Indicator : L36 – Walking distance to at least 1 ha of Community Open space ☺ 8.19 Target: Minimum ratio of 2 ha of open space per 1000 population. 8.20 Key data: 8.21 The 2006 Green Space Audit has analysed the provision of open space per

1000 population, and there is 4.24 ha of this per 1000 population (287600, 2006 mid year estimate- ONS). This more than meets the UDP minimum target of 2 ha.

Table 26 - Green space provision by town (Source SMBC Green Space Audit)

Typology Level 1 Oldbury Rowley Regis Smethwick Tipton Wednesbury

West Bromwich Total

Amenity Green space 49.74 62.31 4.45 30.99 20.94 50.85 219.28

Cemeteries & Churchyards 0 12.67 20.09 10.78 12.79 19.72 76.05 Green Corridor 0 4.81 18.35 19.13 1.91 12.76 56.96 Natural & Semi-Natural Green space 13.7 97.2 1.27 72.92 22.18 268.06 475.33

Outdoor Sports Facilities 28.88 7.34 10.03 0 7.88 44.08 98.21

Parks & Gardens 27.69 47.57 85.43 30.82 13.97 58.01 263.49 Provision for Children & Young People 0.21 0.85 1.5 2.28 1.34 4.28 10.46 Total 120.22 232.75 141.12 166.92 81.01 457.76 1199.78

8.22 Target: All residents to be within 400m of at least 1 ha of open space. 8.23 Key Data: 8.24 The Green Space Audit 2006 identifies 300 areas of green space of at least 1

ha area. The vast majority of the Borough is within this 400 metre boundary, only a part of Wednesbury town centre, West Bromwich town centre and a predominantly employment area of Oldbury are outside. There has been no change to this in the monitoring year to 31st March 2009

Key Conclusions: The policy is working Further Action: No further action is required.

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8.25 Policy OS7- Sports Facilities Local Indicator: L37 – Provision and safeguarding of sports pitches from inappropriate development ☺ 8.26 Targets: No development on sports pitches/facilities, provide pitches at a

level of 1.2 ha per 100 pop (NPFA) or .48 ha per 100 pop (SSPS) 8.27 Key data: Table 27: Playing pitch area by town.(Source SMBC Green Space Audit)

Sub-area Total playing pitch area (ha)

Sandwell Population 2006 (mid-year estimate ONS)

Total playing fields per 1000 population (ha)

Tipton 23.76 Wednesbury 35.34 West Bromwich 50.24 Rowley Regis 23.02 Oldbury 53.86 Smethwick 32.20 Total 218.42 287600 0.76

8.28 Commentary: 8.29 The NPFA recommended level of provision means a target of 0.76 ha of

playing pitches per 1000 population, this equates to a shortfall of 127ha across the Borough. This is very considerable, and unlikely to be addressed in the short or medium term. The Sandwell Sports Pitches Strategy (SSPS) identifies a more achievable target of 0.48 ha per 1000 population , The SPSS target is more realistic and achievable in such a dense urban authority as Sandwell. This target is being met..

8.30 Key Data: 8.31 There were no developments on sports pitches in the monitoring year. Key Conclusions: The protection policy is working, The lower level provision

target is being Met (SSPS), and the higher NPFA target is not. This is unlikely to change significantly in the future. Further Action: Future planning documents could attempt to address the NPFA target shortfall

8.32 Policy OS15- Locational policy for sports/ recreation facilities

Local Indicator : L38 – Location of New Indoor Sports and Community Facilities ☺

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8.33 Target: New sports facilities to be within 400m of major public transport nodes or in town centres.

8.34 Key data: 8.35 No qualifying facility has been developed in the monitoring year. Key Conclusions: No qualifying facility has been developed in the monitoring year Further Action: No further action is required.

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Chapter 9 - Nature Conservation 9.1 Objective: To protect important wildlife features such as rivers, canals and

networks of locally important habitats, and to seek their continuing management.

9.2 Policy NC1, NC2, NC3, NC4, NC5, NC6 & NC7 - Nature Conservation,

SINCs/LNRs/SLINCs/Wildlife Corridors, Habitats and Species.

Core Indicator : E2 - Change in Areas of Biodiversity Importance ☺

9.3 Target: There is no specific target. 9.4 Key Data: There has been no development allowed onto any of the

designated areas (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation- SINC’s or Sites of Local Importance for Nature Conservation-SLINC’s) since the last monitoring year.

Key Conclusions: Policy is working.

Further Actions: No further action required.

Local Indicator : L39 Change in Priority Habitats and Species (by Type) ? 9.5 Target: There is no specific target. 9.6 Key Data: There is no data available for this year. Local Indicator: L40 - Implementation of Mitigation Measures within the Black

Redstart Consideration Zones ? 9.7 Target: There is no specific target. 9.8 Key Data: There is no data available for this year on any mitigation measures

taken on the Redstart Consideration Zones.

Local Indicator; L41 – Planning permissions Granted for any Development that would result in the loss or deterioration of ancient Woodland ☺

9.9 Target: Zero

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9.10 Key Data: No planning permissions were granted that resulted in the loss or deterioration of ancient woodland.

Local Indicator: L42 – Extent of Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Priority Woodland Sites Lost ?

9.11 Target: There is no specific target 9.12 Key Data: There is no information available for this monitoring year.

Local Indicator : L83 – Ponds in Sandwell ? 9.13 Target: There is no specific target. 9.14 Key Data: Eco-record and the Birmingham and Black Country Biodiversity

Action Plan Partnership have undertaken an audit of the pond resource aimed at identifying priority ponds within the Sandwell area. This was essentially a desktop study using information available from EcoRecord and volunteer expert wildlife recorders. A summary of the results is presented in table below and shown on a map in the appendix.. This will hopefully inform development activities in the future so as to ensure no priority ponds are damaged. Additional survey is crucial to ensure data is up to date.

Table 28: Summary of current knowledge of Ponds

Total no of ponds (excluding garden ponds. Based on OS Mastermap information)

Total area of ponds (ha)

No of ponds in designated sites

Area of ponds in designated sites (ha)

No of ponds outside designated sites

Area of non designated ponds (ha)

no of known priority ponds (all within designated areas)

Area of known priority ponds (all within designated areas) ha

Sandwell 104 19.97 63 13.6 41 6.37 3 2.14 9.15 Commentary: Ponds are considered to be a valuable biodiversity resource

for its diversity of species, however we currently have insufficient data to draw any conclusions.

Further Action: We will continue to work with Eco-Record and Urban Wildlife Trust to identify resources for monitoring and developing mitigation measures for priority species and habitats.

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Chapter 10 - Urban Design 10.1 Objective: to promote the characteristics of the local area and reinforce the

borough’s cultural heritage, local distinctiveness and vitality and viability. 10.2 Policy UD1 – General Urban Design Principles

Local Indicator: L44- Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds ☺ 10.3 Target 10.4 No specific target has been set however UD1 states that the Council will

reject poorly designed developments. The Residential Design Guide SPG and Residential Intensification Paper SPD also provide advice to enhance the design quality of schemes and to aid the development management officers in the refusal of planning applications.

10.5 Key data 10.6 A report was downloaded from the CAP’s database, which is used to record

all planning applications, of all planning applications refused within the 2008-2009 financial year. The list was then split into reasons for refusal relating to urban design issues and non urban design issues. Urban design refusals included that proposals were; over intensive, detrimental to the street scene and character of the area, of an inappropriate scale and massing, resulted in a loss of outlook and light, a lack of internal living space and a lack of outdoor amenity space etc. which corresponds to the advice set out in the Residential Design Guide SPG and Residential Intensification Paper SPD.

10.7 10.3In total 223 planning applications were refused either as a delegated

decision or through Planning Committee in this period, of those 176 or 79% were refused on reasons relating to design. There were 33 applications of the overall total that were refused at Planning Committee of those 22 or 67% were refused on reasons relating to Urban Design compared with 41.6% last year.

Key Conclusions: The figures may show that there is a strengthening in confidence in the commitment to use urban design grounds as reasons for refusal however it could also show that the urban design elements of proposals have weakened over the last financial year leading to the refusal of more planning applications on design grounds. The Urban Design Team provided advice on nearly 500 planning applications or pre-applications in the last financial year. The Urban Design Team are committed to the promotion of ‘good urban design’ which includes providing extensive advice in order to aid applicants to improve upon the design of schemes and to work with officers and developers to get schemes to a stage where planning applications are acceptable.

Further action: To continue to monitor this indicator in a similar way as this year in

order to provide a consistent basis in which to analyse results, and work towards developing criteria to show the positive impacts of providing urban design advice which may result in the enhancement and subsequent approval of schemes.

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Local Indicator: L45 – Loss of Landmark Buildings ?

10.8 Target: No specific target but UD5 states that landmark buildings will be

protected / replaced where they are lost. 10.9 Key Data: This policy is not currently monitored. Key Conclusions: There is a possibility that this policy can be monitored in the future. Further Action: We will investigate to see if it is possible to monitor this policy in the future.

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Chapter 11 - Physical Constraints 11.1 Policy PC6 – land affected by Contaminants, Mineshafts, of unsatisfactory

load bearing capacity or other constraints.

Local indicator L46 - Derelict Land Reclamation ☺ 11.2 Target: No specific target, increase the proportion of derelict land reclaimed 11.3 Key Data:

Table 29: Derelict land Reclaimed Land Use Amount of Land Reclaimed (Ha) Location Industrial 0.84 West of Holloway Bank, Wednesbury Other / Mixed 0.89 Great Bridge St / Charles St, Great Bridge

Housing 1.92 Portway Road, Rowley Regis & Neptune St, Tipton

11.4 In the current monitoring year 3.65 ha of derelict land was reclaimed,

compared to 9.89 ha in the previous year.

Local Indicator: L84 - Derelict land indicator NI170 ☺ 11.5 Target : To keep the proportion of derelict land in Sandwell that has been on

the Derelict Land Register for 5 years or more to under 1 % of the boroughs’ area of 7758 ha.

11.6 Key Data. 11.7 Amount of derelict land on derelict land register at April 2003 was 73.78 ha.

This target requires no more than 77.58 ha of derelict land on the derelict land register at 2003.

11.8 Commentary:

Since the demise of derelict land grant some years ago, land is only reclaimed as part of general redevelopment of a site. This is not amenable to real influence by the local authority. Also in a recession, more land may become derelict as a result of economic restructuring, which the local authority may similarly find difficult to influence.

Key conclusion: The Target is being met at present.

Further Action: continue to promote reclamation of derelict sites in emerging planning documents.

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11.9 Policy PC7 & PC 8- Surface water and ground water protection.

Core Indicator: E1 ☺ 11.10 Target; Zero 11.11 Key Data:

Table 30: Number of planning consents granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flood risk and water quality grounds

E1 Flooding Quality Total 20 0 20

11.12 Commentary: 11.13 In the monitoring period there were 20 objections to planning applications by

the EA, all on flood risk grounds, this is one more objection than last year. However, of these objections, the great majority were either conditioned to deal with the flood issues raised by the EA, or were requests by the EA for a FRA (or a better FRA) to be submitted. Several were withdrawn, or refused and one application was allowed on appeal, ie it was not finally determined by the Local Planning Authority. Two applications were determined against the advice of the EA, one for a regularisation of an existing open storage use, and one for a change of use of a fire damaged care home.

Key Conclusions: The policy is working, the only applications that did not take

full notice of the EA views were essentially minor in nature.

Further Action: None required 11.14 Policy PC9 - Air Quality Local Indicator: L47- Annual Mean Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations 11.15 Target: Air pollution levels not to exceed national objectives. 11.16 Key Data: 11.17 Sandwell MBC Air Quality Action Plan Progress Report 2008 shows latest

trend information (2007) is good for all air pollutants with the exception of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). The annual mean Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) objective is currently exceeded at two of the five current NO2 automatic monitoring sites. In addition the annual mean objective has also been exceeded at 31 of the 132 current diffusion tube monitoring locations across the borough. This pollutant is derived mainly from transport uses where Sandwell’s position, with a major motorway junction and an urban area, causes problems. Although individual vehicles have been getting cleaner in recent years, through use of,

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for example, catalytic converters and more modern engine design, this has been more than offset by the growth in traffic levels overall.

Key Conclusions: Several transport developments are planned for the borough, many of which are predicted to result in improvements in air quality. Several of these developments are in locations that experience particularly high NO2 concentrations; consequently they may help to alleviate the problems in these areas. The Air Quality Action Plan together with the Local Transport Plan will continue to address these N02 hotspots by reducing congestion, other road improvements, improving public transport, and using area planning methods to reduce traffic volumes and exposure. Further Action: Further monitoring is required to see if the amelioration measures work

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Chapter 12 - Waste Management 12.1 Policy WM1 – Waste Strategy

Core Indicator: W2 - Amount of Municipal Waste Arising, and Managed by Management Type by Waste Planning Authority

12.2 Target: *Recover value from at least 53% of municipal waste by 2010, 67% by 2015 and 75% by 2020. * Recycle or compost at least 40% of household waste by 2010, 45% by 2015 and 50% by 2020. 12.3 Key Data: Table 31: Municipal Waste Arising and Managed by Management Type 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 Waste Arising (Tonnes) 150542.9 139551.5 141785.4 139411.5 Recycled and composted 25367.8 27552.68 34046.03 35949.3 16.85% 19.74% 24.01% 25.79% Waste to energy Recovery 8061.1 15681.69 14780.75 25987 5.35% 11.23% 10.42% 18.64% Landfill 117114 96317.11 92958.63 77475.21 77.79% 69.02% 65.56% 55.57%

Table 32 : Amount of Municipal Waste Arising, and Managed by Management Type by Waste planning Authority

Landfill Incineration

with EfW

Incineration without

EfW Waste Recycled / Composted

Total Waste

Arisings Amount of Waste Arisings in Tonnes 77475.21 25987 35949.3 139411.51

12.4 Commentary: 12.5 The amount of waste that has been recovered and recycled / composted has

risen steadily over the last four years, resulting in the amount of waste going to landfill reducing.

Key Conclusion: We are continuing to make steady progress in managing

municipal waste further up the waste hierarchy. Further Action: Municipal waste management procurement is being undertaken

and any short comings in achieving our targets will be addressed. 12.6 Policy WM3 - Landfill

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Local Indicator: L48 - Applications for Landfill Sites ☺ 12.7 Target: Zero. 12.8 Key Data: 12.9 No applications were received for new landfill sites. Key Conclusions: There is no expectation that any new landfill sites will be required during the plan period. Further Action: No further action is required. 12.10 Policy WM7 & WM9 - Public and Private Waste Management Facilities and

Recycling

Core Indicator W1 -Capacity of New Waste Management Facilities by Waste Planning Authority ?

Local Indicator : L49 -Applications for Waste Management / Recycling Facilities by Location ☺

12.11 Target: There is no specific target. 12.12 Key Data: 12.13 There were three Planning applications received for waste management

facilities and they were all in industrial/employment areas considered appropriate for such facilities. Only one application provided the capacity and this was 200,000 tonnes. All three were approved and were in conformity with saved UDP policies.

12.14 Commentary: 12.15 It is likely that in the next few years we will see applications for major waste

management facilities as we have had tentative enquiries from the industry and held discussions on a pre-application basis.

. Key Conclusions: The applications received and indications through pre-

application discussions suggest that the industry is concurring with the policies by looking at areas and sites that the policies have identified for waste facilities.

Further Action: We will continue to refine and develop monitoring tools for

capturing data and capacity of new waste management facilities

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Chapter 13 - Conservation and Heritage 13.1 Objective: Protect, preserve and promote the range of historical, architectural

and archaeological sites, building and structures of merit or heritage value within the Borough.

13.2 Policy C1, C2, C3, C4 - Conservation, Buildings of Special Architectural or

Historic Merit, Local List of Buildings and Structures

Local Indicator: L50 Number of Listed Buildings Demolished ☺

Local Indicator : L51 – Number of Planning Permissions for Inappropriate Development in Registered Parks and Gardens ☺

Key Conclusions: The policy is working. Further Action: No further action is required.

Key Conclusion: The policy is working. Further Action: No further action is required

13.3 Target: Zero 13.4 Key Data: 13.5 There were no listed buildings demolished in the monitoring year. 13.6 Policy C6 - Registered Parks and Gardens 13.7 Target: Zero. 13.8 Key Data: 13.9 There were no applications for inappropriate development in registered parks

or gardens in the monitoring year. 13.10 Policy C10 - Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMS) Local Indicator: L52 - Applications Granted or Refused for Development that

would Adversely Affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument ☺

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13.11 Target: Zero. 13.12 Key Data: 13.13 There were no applications for inappropriate development that would

adversely affect a SAM in the monitoring year Key Conclusions: The policy is working .

Further Action: No further action is required

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Chapter 14 - Minerals 14.1 Policy M2 - New or Extensions to Existing Mineral Workings

Core Indicator : M1 - Production of Primary Land Won Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority ? Core Indicator : M2 - Production of Secondary and Recycled Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority ?

14.2 Target: There is no specific target 14.3 Key Data: 14.4 There are no primary minerals works any more in the borough. There were no

new applications received for the production of secondary/recycled aggregates.

Local Indicator : L53 - Applications for New or Extensions to Mineral Workings in the Sandwell Valley and Rowley Hills ☺

Key Conclusions: Aggregates can only be worked where they occur and there are no further reserves that can be economically worked in Sandwell. Further Action: We will continue to work with the Regional Aggregates Working Party to continue to monitor the situation and encourage the development of secondary and recycled aggregates facilities in the borough.

Key Conclusions The policy is working Further Action: No further action is required.

14.5 Policy M6 - Area Specific Designations 14.6 Target: Zero. 14.7 Key Data: 14.8 There were no applications for planning consent received for new or

extensions to mineral workings in the Sandwell Valley and the Rowley Hills.

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Chapter 15 - Renewable Energy 15.1 Policy SO3 - Renewable Energy Core Indicator: E3 - Renewable Energy Generation ☺

15.2 Target: There is no specific target. 15.3 Key Data: No planning applications came forward for renewable energy

projects in the year 2008-09. Key Conclusions: There have been no new applications for new capacity.

Further Action: We will continue encourage the development of renewable sources of energy at appropriate locations.

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Chapter 16 - Community Involvement 16.1 Policy – Sandwell Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) 16.2 Key Data: 16.3 Consultation was undertaken on the following Development Plan Documents

and Supplementary Planning Documents. Table 33: Consultation States of Development Plan Documents Tipton Area Action Plan Adopted September 2008 Smethwick Area Action Plan Adopted December 2008 West Bromwich Area Action Plan Preferred Options June 2008 Site Allocations and Delivery DPD Discussion Document published

for consultation September 2008 Planning Obligations SPD Draft document published for consultation March 2009Establishing the Urban Context for New Housing Development SPD

Drafted, awaiting further consultation

Key conclusions: All documents in preparation or engagement in the year to 31 March 2009 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the adopted Statement of Community Involvement. Further action: The monitoring group now meets annually to review community involvement issues rather than every six months. Additionally, in October 2008, an event was held jointly with West Midlands Planning Aid Service (WMPAS) to promote “engaging in the planning process”. Further joint working with WMPAS is to take place. Display planning applications and aerial photography electronically at Planning Committee meetings

Local Indicator: L55 - SCI – Planning Applications ☺

Local Indicator: L54 - The extent to which community involvement undertaken on the preparation of the local development framework is in accordance with the Sandwell Statement of Community involvement ☺

16.4 Key Data 16.5 The Council continues to meet and exceed their statutory requirements for all

consultation/publicity of planning applications. The responses from residents are still relatively low, but applications in receipt of responses from residents

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that are contrary to the officer recommendation are reported to Planning Committee.

16.6 Commentary 16.7 Following the measures implemented in 2007-08 listed in Appendix A, the

Council continues to adapt and develop changes following comments from residents and Councillors to ensure that the process continues to be open, transparent and less confusing. With regard to changes that have been undertaken in 2008-09, the Council continues to encourage pre-application consultation with residents and ensure that the planning application process is accessible to all members of the community. In addition, support has been provided to members of the public through providing additional staffing at Planning Committee and providing copies of additional information relating to planning applications on each Agenda at the meetings. Further changes to improve the structure of the Planning Committee Meetings have also been implemented which are as follows:- • An audio visual system has been installed in the Council Chamber

incorporating three TV monitors to ensure that members of the public are more engaged in the Committee procedures.

• Planning Officers now actively assist members of the public during the Committee Meetings.

• Improvements have been made to the Council’s web site to improve access for viewing planning applications on line, making comments and access information regarding general planning enquiries.

• A number of major applications now indicate that Applicants have carried out pre-application consultation with the community following the advice set out in the Statement of Community Involvement.

Key Conclusions The Council continues to meet their statutory requirements for all planning applications, improvements to online planning services continue, more applicants are now engaging in pre-applications consultation with the community and further measures to assist members of the public with bureaucracy associated with Planning Committee have been introduced. Further Action: Continue to encourage and promote pre-application consultation with residents; Ensure that the planning application process is accessible to all members of the community (using new technology along with more traditional consultation methods); Monitor the changes to procedures at Planning Committee and seek feedback from the public during the next 12 months

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Chapter 17– Tipton AAP

Table 34: Tipton AAP Indicators Ref. Indicator AAP Target Key Data Performance

Target: 0 L56 Projected net additional dwellings up to 2020 (H2a,b,c)

2006-2010 = 0; 2011-2015 = 707 within sites Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7; 2016-2020 = 120 within sites Tip1 and Tip7.

Achieved: 0 ☺

Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

77 units at 40 dwellings per hectare within sites Tip2 and Tip6 in 2011-2015.

(i) less than 30 dwellings per hectare

750 units at 50 dph within sites Tip1, Tip4 and Tip 7, in 2016-2020.

(ii) between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare

L57

(iii) above 50 dwellings per hectare (L4)

Indicator not yet triggered (see no. 1 above).

L58 Affordable housing completions (H5)

207 units by 2020. (2006-2010 = 0; 2011-2015 = 177 within sites Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7; 2016-2020 = 30 within sites Tip1 and Tip7.


L59 Amount of new residential development within 30 minute public transport time of a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a secondary school; areas of employment; and a major retail centre (L17)

100%. All AAP sites (827 units) are within the relevant public transport times, and will be developed by 2020.


Target: 0 L60 Losses of employment land (ha) (L11).

Existing employment land converted to other uses = 12 hectares. 7.3 ha. Tip1 & Tip4 in 2011-2015; 4.7 ha. Tip7 in 2016-2020.

Achieved: 0 ☺

Target: 0 L61 Amount of employment land lost to residential development (L11).

Existing employment land converted to residential = 12 hectares. 7.3 ha. Tip1 & Tip4 in 2011-2015; 4.7 ha. Tip7 in 2016-2020.

Achieved: 0 ☺

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Target: 0 L62 Loss of employment land in AAP area other than allocated sites (L11)

0 hectares. No other employment land to be lost in the AAP area up to 2020.

Achieved: 0 ☺

Target: 0 L63 Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission away from open space use (L32).

0 hectares. No open space land to be lost in the AAP area up to 2020. Achieved: 0 ☺

L64 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing community open space (L5).

100%. The eligible sites will contribute open space as follows. Tip1: 1.5 hectares direct provision by 2016. Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7: £1.58M (at 2008/2009 rates) - £1.34M in 2010-2015, £0.24M in 2016-2020.


L65 Maintain Owen Street as District Centre.

Maintain District Centre status throughout plan period to 2020.

District Centre status maintained.

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L66 Number of developments where S106 education contribution achieved.

5. The eligible sites will contribute education contributions as follows. Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7: £0.90M (at 2008/2009 rates) - £0.77M in 2010-2015, £0.13M in 2016-2020.


Target: 0 L67 Number of listed buildings demolished (L50).

0. No listed buildings are anticipated to be lost in the AAP area up to 2020. Achieved: 0 ☺

L68 Proportion of new development providing cycle parking (L21).

100%. All new residential development to provide minimum standard of cycle parking (i.e. one per unit, plus one per two bedrooms), as follows. 2006-2010 = 0; 2011-2015 = 1580 within sites Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7; 2016-2020 = 279 within sites Tip1 and Tip7.


L69 Sites allocated for residential development providing Transport Assessments.

100%. Sites Tip1, Tip2, Tip4, Tip 6 and Tip7 all require TAs prior to their development start dates indicated in 6.21.


Target: 0 L70 Loss of public transport routes.

0. No loss of routes serving Tipton AAP area (311, 402, 644) in plan period to 2020.

Achieved: 0 ☺

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17.1 Commentary 17.2 There is considerable activity ‘behind the scenes’ from both the local authority

and their public and private partners to bring forward a number of complex development schemes. For example, the Owen Street Relief Road is on site with a completion date of early 2010, which assists indicators L59, L65 and L70. There is also progress on assembling development proposals for Site Tip1, Tip4 and Tip7, which assists L56, L57 and L58. The new Summerhill School has been opened, which enables progress on Site Tip2, and therefore indicators L56, L57 and L58.

Key Conclusions: The indicators for the Tipton AAP are largely concerned with residential development schemes projected to commence in the years 2010/2011 onwards. Targets for this monitoring period (2008/2009) therefore appear largely as ‘nil’, together with ‘nil’ achievements. Given that considerable preparatory activity is underway within the AAP area, it is reasonable to conclude that monitoring targets are on course to being achieved Further Action: The authority will continue to lead on scheme development where appropriate, and to work with development partners, to assist progress towards the targets

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Chapter 18 – Smethwick AAP Table 35: Smethwick AAP Indicators

Indicator (Core/Local Reference

AAP Target April 08-March 09

Performance

2006-2010 = 0; Target – 0 2011-2015 = 600 within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3 and Sme5;

Achieved - 0

L71 Projected net additional dwellings up to 2020 (H2 a,b,c)

2016-2021 = 865 within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5.

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Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

1015 units @ 40 dph within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3 and Sme5 in 2011-2015;

(i) less than 30 dwellings per hectare (dph)

250 units @ 40dph within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5 in 2016-2021;

(ii) between 30 and 50 dph

150 units at 50 dph within sites Sme1, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5, in 2016-2021.

L72

(iii) above 50 dph.(L4)

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

L73 Affordable housing completions (H5)

366 units by 2020. (2006-2010 = 0; 2011-2015 = 150 within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3 and Sme5; 2016-2021 = 216 within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5).


L74 Amount of new residential development within 30 minute public transport time of a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a secondary school; areas of employment; and a major retail centre (L17)

100%. All AAP sites (1465 units) are within the relevant public transport times, and will be developed by 2021.


100%. The eligible sites will contribute open space as follows. 2011 – 2015 – 4.35ha 2016 – 2021 – 0.52ha

L75 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing community open space (L5).

Sme1, Sme2, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5


30,000 m2: Target – 0 L76 Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type, in employment or

2011 – 2015 – 12,000 m2; Achieved - 0

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regeneration areas (m2) (BD1)

2016 – 2021 – 18,000 m2.

Target – 0 L77 Amount of employment land lost to residential development (L11).

Existing employment land converted to residential = 24 hectares. 21.8 ha. (Sme1, Sme2 and Sme5) in 2011-2015; 2.2 ha. (Sme4) in 2016-2021.

Achieved - 0 ☺

Target – 0 L78 Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission away from open space use (L32)

0 ha. No open space land to be lost in the AAP area up to 2021

Achieved - 0 ☺

L79 Proportion of new development providing cycle parking (L21)

100%. All residential sites will provide cycle parking within the levels in the Adopted SPD.

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 and 6 above)

Target – 0 L80 Bus network coverage 0. No loss of routes serving Smethwick AAP area in plan period to 2021. Increased routes by 25%.

Achieved - 0 ☺

L81 Percentage of Listed Buildings converted and/or reused within new development

100%. All Listed Buildings will be reused and/or converted up to 2021.

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 and 6 above)

Target – 0 L82 Number of listed buildings demolished (L50).

0. No listed building to be lost in the AAP area up to 2021.

Achieved - 0

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18.1 Commentary 18.2 The Smethwick AAP area is currently subject to a number of regeneration

initiatives involving key partner agencies to bring forward the regeneration of this part of the Borough for a range of uses including residential growth and commercial activity. The involvement of all key partners and the private sector is essential to ensure development is brought forward on the proposal sites within the AAP. Currently work is being undertaken on developing a Masterplan for the Windmill Eye area which will assist in achieving targets L71, L72, L73 and L74. The public sector is also involved in bringing forward the site at Sme5 which will achieve the same target outcomes. The NHS scheme at Grove Lane, Sme4, is soon to progress onto the next stage which will assist targets L76 and L79.The Smethwick AAP area is currently subject to a number of regeneration initiatives involving key partner agencies to bring forward the regeneration of this part of the Borough for a range of uses including residential growth and commercial activity.

18.3 The involvement of all key partners and the private sector is essential to

ensure development is brought forward on the proposal sites within the AAP.

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Currently work is being undertaken on developing a Masterplan for the Windmill Eye area which will assist in achieving targets L71, L72, L73 and L74. The private sector is also involved in bringing forward the site at Sme5 which will achieve the same target outcomes. The NHS scheme at Grove Lane, Sme4, is soon to progress onto the next stage which will assist targets L76 and L79.

Key Considerations: The Smethwick Area Action Plan has set targets for house completions as nil within the monitoring period 2008-09. Some of the additional targets are reliant on house completions and therefore, have not been triggered within this period. Some of the targets will be triggered during the next monitoring period once development of some of the sites is commenced. Further Action: Work will continue with the private sector and other agencies in bringing forward development on the allocated sites within the Area Action Plan and identifying appropriate funding sources to achieve the targets set in the AAP

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Chapter 19 – Conclusion 19.1 General:

Overall the evidence suggests that the most of the saved policies of the Unitary Development Plan and the adopted components of the LDS are achieving their objectives. Public transport policies may be an exception to this. However, it is not considered necessary to amend policies at this time. The AMR data will form part of the evidence base, which will underpin the development of new policy through the Local Development Framework process.

19.2 Housing:

The Council is on course to meet its minimum housing targets as set out in the Regional spatial Strategy, and the Council has identified a 5 year supply of housing land. Affordable housing continues to be delivered through policy, density targets were met and brownfield development achieved 100%. However, housing completions have experienced a downturn due to the current economic climate.

19.3 Economy and Employment

Overall the policies for Economy and Employment appear to be working well. This year has seen relatively little loss of employment land to other uses and in particular the Business Zone policy appears to be working well. Whilst it is not expected that completions will be as high in coming years, the amount of land available for employment uses remains steady. This will be important if market demand increases.

19.4 Transport:

Public transport usage has declined, however Centro are working with key bus operators to increase frequencies on certain bus routes and to enable the provision of priority measures to increase reliability and speed up journeys. Cycling targets are being met and there has been an increase in the number of shops joining the Eatwell scheme ensuring that people have access to fresh food. The number of companies and schools having travel plans are also on target.

19.5 Shopping and the Role of Centres:

Town centre policies continue to work: policies are having the desired effect of generally locating retail, office or leisure development. in town centres

19.6 Open Space and Nature Conservation:

Open Space policies appear to be working in that existing open spaces are, , protected from inappropriate development, and are distributed throughout the

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Borough. Progress continues to be made in developing a baseline for priority habitats and species and this should enable monitoring in future years. Eco Record & the Wildlife Trust have now surveyed Sandwell’s non domestic ponds to provide a baseline for future monitoring.. Four parks now have attained the prestigious Green Flag Award status.

However, the playing fields component of this policy is not being met. The shortfall of 127 Ha is very considerable, and unlikely to be addressed in the short or medium term

19.7 Physical Constraints on the Development of Land: About 3.65 ha of derelict land has been reclaimed, less than the previous year, although, as explained, this is not amenable to local authority influence. However, the target level of less than 1% of the borough being derelict land is being met..

19.8 There were 20 objections to planning applications on flood defence grounds. Of these, most were either refused consent, were withdrawn before determination or supplied the extra information the EA required. Only 2 minor ones were approved. Several transport developments are planned for the borough, many of which are predicted to result in improvements in air quality.

19.9 Waste Management:

We are continuing to make steady progress in managing municipal waste further up the waste hierarchy. There is no expectation that any new landfill sites will be required during the plan period.

19.10 Conservation and Heritage:

There were no listed buildings demolished and no applications were granted or refused for development that would adversely affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM).

19.11 Minerals and Renewable Energy:

We will continue to work with the Regional Aggregates Working Party to continue to monitor the situation and encourage the development of Secondary and recycled aggregates facilities in the borough.

19.12 Community Involvement: All documents in preparation or engagement in the year to 31 March 2009 met the requirements set out in the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The Council continues to meet their statutory requirements for all planning applications and has introduced several measures to update residents of the progress of applications and assist them with the bureaucratic elements of the Planning Committee.

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Chapter 20 -Appendix A Measures to Improve involvement of the Community in the Planning Application process (2007-2008) Providing further information to residents following changes to applications; Informing all residents who have commented on the applications whether delegated or committee decisions of the final outcome; Plans are sent by post on request to residents who do not have access to the Council’s web site; Promoting wider pre-application consultation with residents for the more contentious schemes/proposals; Increasing the number of Planning Officers present at Planning Committee to assist members of the public with the processes and procedures;

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Chapter 21 - Appendix B Figure 17: Sandwell Eco Record Pond Review Map

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Chapter 22 - Appendix C - 5 Year Supply Report Housing Target 22.0 The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) outlines the requirement for the number

of new dwellings that should be completed in a Local Authority area over a specific period of time

Table 3 - H1: Plan period and housing targets

Indicator Start of plan period End of plan period Total housing required (Net) Source of plan target

H1 (a) 2001 2021 9250 RSS Revision Phase 1 - 2008

H1 (b) 2006 2026 21489

Black Country Joint Core Strategy Preferred Options 2008 and BCJCS Publication document 2009

22.1 The adopted housing targets are set in RSS Revision Phase 1 2008, they are shown in Table 3 as H1(a). It is against these targets that NI159 is measured as these figures are part of an adopted document and not those set in RSS Phase 2 Revision. However, as RSS Revision Phase 2 is at an advanced stage the housing targets listed in that document (H1 (b)) should be taken into consideration when producing housing trajectories and provision of a 5 year supply.

22.2 The draft RSS Preferred Option Report (2007) proposed a net housing

requirement for the Black Country (Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and Wolverhampton City Council) of 61,200 net dwellings over the Plan period (2006-26). However, the Black Country Core Strategy (BCCS) Preferred Options Report (2008) set out a target of 63,000 net dwellings for the Black Country, and the draft RSS Panel Report (2009) has proposed that this target is carried forward into RSS.

22.3 The draft RSS does not phase housing targets. However, the Panel Report 1

proposes indicative targets for 5 year periods. The overall phasing proposed for the Black Country is 37% in the first ten years (2006-16) and 63% in the second (2016-26). The Addendum to the Panel Report states that these phased targets are: “merely indicative, to be taken into account when formulating local delivery trajectories”. The RSS Urban Renaissance strategy supports the early delivery of as much housing as possible in the MUA, therefore phasing more capacity earlier would be in accordance with the RSS Panel Report.

1 West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy Phase Two Revision: Report of the Panel: volume 1 – Report, September 2009

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22.4 The BCCS Publication Report phasing for these periods is more even, with

58% of housing land supply backloaded into the second period (2016-26), in response to the recent dip in housing market conditions. The housing land supply figures set out in the BCCS Publication Report, including phasing, were developed in response to site information collected during preparation of draft SHLAA reports for the four individual Black Country local authorities.

22.5 Draft RSS Phase 2 does not set out individual Black Country local authority

targets, nor does it set out any phasing of Black Country housing targets. The BCCS Publication Report also does not phase housing targets for each authority. Therefore, there are no established or emerging annualised housing targets for Sandwell. The site information which has fed into the Black Country draft SHLAA reports has been used to create the Black Country housing trajectory set out in the BCCS Publication Report and is reflected in the 5 year supply target in table 5.

22.6 The 5 year supply targets for both RSS Phase 1 and 2 are shown below. Table 4: 5 Year Supply Target RSS Phase 1 RSS Phase 2 Net Target 9250 21489

Net Completions from 2001 4996 n/a

Net Completions from 2006 n/a 2741

Total Remaining Requirement 4254 18748

5 Year Supply Target 1773 3653(2009/10 – 2013/14) 3913 (2010/11 – 2014/15)

5 Year Time Frame 22.7 When reviewing whether Sandwell has a five year supply there are two

different 5 year time frames that have been taken into account. The first one includes the current monitoring year and the second reflects the time frame for National Indicator 159: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, which does not include the current monitoring year

Table 5: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5 year Period (2009/10-2013/14)

Planning Status of Site No of units between

2009/10 - 2013/14 No of units between

2010/11 - 2014/15 (NI 159)Sites with Planning Permission 3792 3792 Sites Allocated in UDP and AAP's (Smethwick and Tipton) without Planning Permission 1615 1971 Total 5407 5763

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22.8 The table above shows the total number of additional dwellings that are deliverable for the two 5 year periods 92009/10 – 2014/15) (gross). Individual site details are listed in Table 36: List of Sites and Status.

Table 6: Supply of ready to develop housing sites, RSS Phase 1 – NI159

RSS Phase 1 2009/10-2013/14 2010/11-2014/15 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 1773 1773 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 4098 4352 NI159 (X/Y*100) 245% 5 Year Supply (years) 11.5 12.2

22.9 The above table shows that against the adopted RSS Phase 1 Sandwell has between 11 and 12 years supply.

Table 7: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – RSS Phase 2

RSS Phase 2 2009/10-2013/14 2010/11-2014/15 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 3653 3913 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 4098 4352

NI159 (X/Y*100) 111%

5 Year Supply (years) 5.6 5.5

22.10 Table 7 shows the 5 Year supply against the emerging RSS Phase 2 and BC Core Strategy Publication housing trajectory.

22.11 Both table 6 and 7 highlight that Sandwell has a 5 year supply of land for

residential development for both RSS Phase 1 and the emerging RSS Phase 2 and BC JCS Publication document.

Deliverability 22.12 In March 2009 Sandwell’s draft SHLAA methodology was consulted upon with

a final methodology produced following this period. The SHLAA methodology set out how sites would be assessed for their suitability, availability and achievability.

22.13 The assessment of a site’s suitability, availability and achievability provides

the information necessary to allow a judgement to be made as to whether a site can be considered deliverable, developable or not currently developable for housing development. The definitions of deliverable and developable are

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set out in PPS3: Housing and in the practice guidance for Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

22.14 Deliverable sites are sites available now, that offer a suitable location for

housing development, and where there is a reasonable prospect that housing will be delivered on the site within five years. These sites are classed as suitable, available and achievable and have a timeframe for development of 0-5 years.

22.15 A developable site is in a suitable location for housing development where

there is a reasonable prospect that it will be available and could be developed at a specific point in time. These sites are classed as suitable, available and achievable but have a timeframe for development of 6-10 years or 10+ years. Deliverable sites are automatically assumed to be developable.

22.16 Where it is unknown whether a site could be developed it will be considered to

be not currently developable. These sites will be either regarded as not suitable, not available, not achievable or a combination of the three.

22.17 A set of assumptions has been used in determining which sites fall within

which timescales. • If a site has planning permission or outline permission, allocated sites with

a clear timeframe for re-use with none or easily overcome constraints it will be placed within the 0-5 year timeframe for development.

• Other Allocated sites, vacant sites, and occupied sites of 6-10 years

• Sites currently in use where no clear indication of when that use will

cease, and sites with constraints deemed to be not easily overcome will have a longer timeframe for development of over 10 years.

22.17 Sites that do not meet the requirement of being suitable, available and

achievable are not given a time period as it is considered they could not be delivered or developed within the 15 year period.

22.18 The assessment of a site’s suitability, availability and achievability has fed into

the decision making of a site’s timeframe for development. In some circumstances the timeframe for development may not follow the assumptions above as known site specific issues may apply. For example where phasing of sites is important to achieve wider regeneration goals, or where large sites may span over more than one Each site has been classed as being likely to have either a low, medium or high market interest. In general, sites with planning permission, outline permission or where pre-application discussions have taken place have tended to be given a higher market interest rating.

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Officer knowledge and information received from landowners has also fed in to this assessment.

22.19 In order to assist in assessing the level of market interest in the borough a

broad representation of estate agents from across the borough were contacted. They provided their views as to the level of market interest of different areas. This information was then collated and used as a proxy to feed into the assessment of the identified sites/ areas. Market interest information was used in the overall assessment of a sites deliverability and developability.

22.20 Assessing the suitability, availability and achievability of a site provides the

information necessary to consider whether a site could be deliverable, developable or not currently developable for housing development. In order to ensure a consistent approach across all the sites in determining the suitability, availability and achievability a set of assumptions has been developed and agreed by the assessment panel. For some sites we may have information which is contrary to the assumptions. In those circumstances an assessment is made of which information is likely to most accurately reflect the site and that is recorded for that site.

22.21 The site must be a suitable location for housing development and must be

able to contribute to the creation of sustainable, mixed communities. Policy restrictions, physical problems, environmental issues and other potential impacts should be taken into account in assessing whether a site is suitable for development.

22.22 Sites with planning permission or outline permission, and allocated sites, have

already been assessed for their suitability as part of the decision process to either grant permission or allocate the site. These sites are therefore automatically considered to be suitable for housing development.

22.23 A site is suitable if:

• It is either under construction or has planning permission or outline permission, or is a local plan allocation.

• There are suitable access arrangements to the site, either existing or proposed.

• It has no constraints restricting development • It is a location where the principle of residential development has

previously been accepted, for example sites with permission for housing which has lapsed, or where an application for housing was refused but where the principle of residential development was accepted, and where there are no new constraints.

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22.24 For a site to be considered available there must be some confidence that there are no legal or ownership problems which would prevent development.

22.25 A site is available if it:

• Is either under construction or has planning permission or outline permission, or is a local plan allocation unless information is provided to suggest otherwise. Other sites will be considered available if they are owned by a developer and/or there is a known intention to develop.

• Have no known legal or ownership constraints. • Has available and suitable access arrangements, either existing or

proposed. 22.26 Achievable sites are sites where there is a reasonable prospect that housing

will be developed on the site at a particular point of time. Market factors, cost factors and delivery factors should be taken into account in assessing whether a site is achievable for development. This could include site preparation costs, land purchase costs and legal agreement costs. The inability to attract necessary funding or investment could also be a constraint to development. Market demand, the value of alternative land uses, and the impact of nearby uses could also be a constraint to development. All sites that are being actively promoted by a developer will be considered achievable as it is assumed an analysis of whether a site is viable for development would have been completed by the developer.

22.27 A site is achievable if it;

• Is considered there is a reasonable prospect that housing will be delivered on the site at a particular point of time (i.e. within 5 years, 6-10 years or over 10 years).

• A site is achievable unless there are known constraints as a result of market conditions, cost factors or delivery factors which would preclude development on the site within that period.

22.28 All the sites listed in the 5 year supply, are either Allocated in the Sandwell

Unitary Development Plan, Tipton and Smethwick AAP; or have been granted full or outline planning permission. Therefore all the sites are considered suitable, as per paragraph 22.24 and available as per 22.26.

Table 36: List of Sites and Status

New Ref Address / Location

Site Type (B=

Brownfield G=

greenfield)

Previous Use (FE =

Former Employment

; FR = Former

Residential; O = Other; G = Greenfield

Type of Development (NB = New Build C

= Conversion)

Gross Site Area (Ha)

Planning Status (FPP = Full Planning

permission OPP = Outline

Planning Permission

Alloc = Allocated Site

Ealloc = Emerging

allocations (WBAAP) New

= New sites identified

Approx Site

Capacity

Number of

dwellings to be

completed in

Trajectory Period

JCS Year (0-5 years

= 2009/10

– 2014/15

) U/C Availabl

e Suitabl

e Achievabl

e

129

SANDWELL COLLEGE SMETHWICK CAMPUS CROCKETTS LANE SMETHWICK B O NB 0.79 ALLOC 84 28 0-5 0

51

WORKING MENS CLUB CARDIGAN CLOSE WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.33 ALLOC 17 17 0-5 0

67 WELLINGTON ROAD TIPTON B FE NB 0.97 ALLOC 49 49 0-5 0

72 LOWER HIGH STREET CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.20 ALLOC 8 8 0-5 0

93 OLD CROSS STREET TIPTON B O NB 0.24 ALLOC 24 24 0-5 0

96 BEACONVIEW ROAD WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.76 ALLOC 27 27 0-5 0

101 YORK ROAD OLDBURY B FE NB 0.40 ALLOC 16 16 0-5 0

119 MESSENGER ROAD SMETHWICK B FR NB 2.70 ALLOC 80 80 0-5 0

125 Cranford StreetSmethwick B FE NB 7.08 ALLOC 285 285 0-5 0

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217

Former Kimber Drop ForgeFoxoak StreetCradley Heath B O NB 1.25 ALLOC 15 15 0-5 0

237

SPRINGFIELD CRESCENT WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.79 ALLOC 40 40 0-5 0

245

LAND AT HORSELEY HEATH, ALEXANDRA ROAD, AND LOWER CHURCH LANE, TIPTON B FE NB 11.15 ALLOC 508 98 0-5 0

262

Central AvenueThe existing Summerhill Primary SchoolTipton B O NB 1.09 ALLOC 40 40 0-5 0

264

Land at Tibbington TerraceFormer Princes End Primary SchoolTipton B O NB 0.75 ALLOC 38 38 0-5 0

302

Alexandra Road / Upper Church Lane / Locarno Road Tipton B FE NB 10.42 ALLOC 440 440 0-5 0

303 Bradleys Lane / High Street Tipton B FE NB 5.60 ALLOC 230 230 0-5 0

308 MILL STREET GREAT BRIDGE B FE NB 1.84 ALLOC 92 92 0-5 0

466 BIRMINGHAM ROAD OLDBURY B FE NB 0.68 ALLOC 41 41 0-5 0

893 ELBOW STREET OLD HILL B FE NB 0.78 ALLOC 153 36 0-5 0

1007

LYNG ESTATE BROMFORD LANE WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 6.89 ALLOC 334 334 0-5 0

1010 MILL STREET GREAT BRIDGE B O NB 0.10 ALLOC 5 5 0-5 0

1014 LAND AT NEWTON ROAD, GREAT BARR B FE NB 0.20 ALLOC 68 16 0-5 0

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22

Lane at Batman’s Hill Road, Purdy Road Brierley Lane Tipton B FE NB 2.04 FPP 93 93 0-5 0

44 LAND OFF LEABROOK ROAD WEDNESBURY B FE NB 1.09 FPP 62 62 0-5 0

52 BANK STREET HATELEY HEATH B FE NB 2.14 FPP 125 9 0-5 9

54 OLD PARK LANE OLDBURY B FR NB 0.35 FPP 11 11 0-5 0

66 60 High Street West BromwichB70 6JT B FE NB 0.12 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

84

FORMER ACCLES AND POLLOCK SPORTS GROUND BRADES RISE OLDBURY B O NB 6.36 FPP 191 191 0-5 0

94

QUEENS GARDENS / KINGS COURT HOLYHEAD ROAD WEDNESBURY B FR NB 2.24 FPP 165 82 0-5 82

101 YORK ROAD OLDBURY B FE NB 0.28 FPP 13 13 0-5 0

111

LAND AT 413 HALESOWEN ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH B FR NB 0.10 FPP 9 9 0-5 0

111

HALESOWEN ROAD OLD HILL CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 3.00 FPP 33 33 0-5 0

114

Site of Former Kings Meadow Elderly Persons Home Queensway Oldbury B FR NB 0.83 FPP 87 87 0-5 0

120

Land between no's 73-81 Bristnall Hall Lane Warley West Midlands B68 9PA B O NB 3.10 FPP 3 2 0-5 0

122

LAND ADJ 127 RAGLAN ROAD, SMETHWICK B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

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127

LAND BETWEEN NO.32 AND GEORGE BETTS SCHOOL WEST END AVENUE SMETHWICK B O NB 0.32 FPP 11 11 0-5 0

161 Land adjacent 105 Central AveTipton B FR NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

168

133 DUDLEY ROAD WEST TIVIDALE, WARLEY B FR NB 0.13 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

173

LAND AT SEYMOUR ROAD / BIRMINGHAM ROAD, OLDBURY B FE NB 0.68 FPP 48 48 0-5 0

208

LAND AT JUNCTION OF VINCE ST/ DAWSON ST/ BEARWOOD, SMETHWICK B O NB 0.34 FPP 32 32 0-5 0

210

Former Cept of Social Security Church Hill StreetSmethwick B FE NB 0.50 FPP 60 60 0-5 0

232

Open Sapce off Bank Street West Bromwich B FE NB 0.46 FPP 16 16 0-5 0

240

Land Between 33 & 38 Reddal Hill Road, OLD HILL B FR NB 0.08 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

251

LAND OFF SUMMERTON ROAD, SUMMERTON ROAD, OLDBURY B FE NB 1.36 FPP 60 60 0-5 0

266

LAND AT PETERS STREET HARVILLS HAWTHORN WEDNESBURY B FR NB 0.39 FPP 17 17 0-5 0

270

PLOT 2 SITE OF 6-21 ROWAY LANE, OLDBURY B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

102

270 Plot 4 Roway LaneOldbury B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

395 Land Between 110 And 131Toll End RoadTipton B O NB 0.03 FPP 14 14 0-5 0

396

LAND ATTHE JUNCTION OF THORNCROFT WAY AND BRACKENDALE DRIVE YEW TREE WALSALL WEST MIDLANDS B FR NB 0.32 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

408

'Land At 36 - 58 Whitehall RoadWest Bromwich B FR NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

412

WEDNESBURY SOUTH PFI HARVILLS HAWTHORN ESTATE WEDNESBURY B FR NB 5.33 FPP 189 135 0-5 13

417 PLOTS 2,3,5,6 ALBION ST, OLDBURY B O NB 0.16 FPP 4 4 0-5 4

425 Brierley Lane, Princes End, Tipton B O NB 0.73 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

446

Lancaster HouseOldbury RdRowley Regis B FR NB 0.50 FPP 8 8 0-5 8

455 Allbut Street/ Newtown StreetCradley Heath B O NB 0.17 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

468 Land To The Rear Of 14 Elizabeth WalkTipton B O NB 0.18 FPP 4 4 0-5 4

474

Land adjacent 16 & 23 eagle Close &Land between 39 & Day Centre Harves RoadRowley Regis B O NB 1.16 FPP 53 53 0-5 0

483

Former Site Of 1-16Holmes CloseGreat Barr B FR NB 0.11 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

103

492

Corngreaves Hall, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath B FR NB 0.43 FPP 8 8 0-5 0

503

LAND ADJACENT TO 138 WOOD LANE WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.05 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

569

Former Sampson Works Rood End Road Rood End B FE NB 6.48 FPP 120 120 0-5 0

586

Cradley Print Limited18 Chester RoadCradley Heath B FE NB 1.06 FPP 45 45 0-5 0

587 5-7 CRADLEY ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.03 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

606 Adj 101 Beeches Road Rowley Regis B65 0BB B FE NB 0.20 FPP 16 16 0-5 0

610

Site of former 195-197 Tat Bank RoadOldburyB68 8NP B O NB 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

630

PARK STREET/CARDALE STREET BLACKHEATH B FE NB 0.71 FPP 12 12 0-5 12

662

FORMER W H KEYS LTD CHURCH LANE WEST BROMWICH B FE NB 2.90 FPP 150 68 0-5 68

666

LAND TO REAR AND SIDES OF 5 AND 6 COXS LANE, CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.12 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

673

SITE OF 190 HALESOWEN ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.04 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

675

The CookseyHalesowen RdCradley heathB64 5LY B O NB 0.16 FPP 14 14 0-5 0

676 Land adjacent to 1 Cox's Lane Old Hill B FE NB 0.04 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

677 100,102 & 104 DUDLEY ROAD ROWLEY REGIS B FR NB 0.04 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

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679

LAND ADJ TO 6 WOOLPACK CLOSE, ROWLEY REGIS B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

694 108-111 ROSS ROWLEY REGIS B FR NB 0.10 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

718 Prince of WalesAshtree RdOldburyB69 2DU B O NB 0.07 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

723 6 Portway HillRowley RegisB65 9DD B FR NB 0.03 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

742

LAND ADJ 205 NEW BIRMINGHAM ROAD, TIVIDALE, ODLBURY B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

756

The Boat Gauging House & Adjoining LandFactory Roadtipton B FE NB 0.57 FPP 35 35 0-5 0

774

FORMER ROUNDS TIMBER YARD CASTLE STREET TIPTON B FE NB 0.29 FPP 23 13 0-5 13

856 Newcomen Drive Tipton B FE NB 7.60 FPP 300 300 0-5 0

904

THE TIBBINGTON ARMS PH CENTRAL AVENUE/ SYCAMORE ROAD TIPTON B FR NB 0.25 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

924 Rear of 213 Halesowen RoadCradley Heath B O NB 0.01 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

925 27A HADEN ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

934

YARD 5, LAND ADJ TO 29 SILVERTHORNE LANE, CRADLEY HEATH B FR NB 0.10 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

939

Land Adj To 6 HayseechCradley Heath B64 7JN B FR NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

940

24A HIGH HADEN ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH B FR NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

105

941 Cape Hill (Phase Four)Cape Hill B FE NB 5.23 FPP 207 207 0-5 0

943 10 - 14 Vince StreetSmethwick B O NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

944 163 ABBEY RD SMETHWICK B67 5LX B FR NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

945 9 WOODBOURNE ROAD OLDBURY B FR NB 0.05 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

946 8 SUNNYBANK ROAD, OLDBURY B FR NB 0.06 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

947 19 SUNNYBANK ROAD, OLDBURY B FR NB 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

948 SITE OF 27 TAME RISE, OLDBURY B O NB 0.13 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

956 Adj 116 Bustlehome LaneWest Brom B FR NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

972

The Shrubbery Horseley Road Tipton B O NB 0.11 FPP 11 11 0-5 0

981

Land at the junction of Leabrook Road & Gospel Oak Road Tipton B O NB 0.26 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

985 221 High StreetPrinces EndTipton B FE NB 0.81 FPP 7 7 0-5 0

986

THE LAGOON 159 HIGH STREET PRINCES END B O NB 0.13 FPP 15 15 0-5 0

997 49 Ocker Hill Road Tipton B FR NB 0.07 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

1001

8 ST MARKS ROAD, PRINCESS ROAD, TIPTON B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1003 ALMA STREET, WEDNESBURY B FE NB 0.52 FPP 20 20 0-5 0

106

1005

WESLEY STREET / QUEEN STREET, OLDBURY B O NB 0.16 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1006 114-128 CLAYPIT LANE WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.38 FPP 10 10 0-5 0

1007

LYNG ESTATE BROMFORD LANE WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 3.24 FPP 134 134 0-5 0

1008

LAND ADJ TO BLUE BALL PUBLIC HOUSE, PEARTREE LANE, CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.06 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1009 100 BIRMINGHAM ROAD GREAT BARR G G NB 0.56 FPP 21 21 0-5 0

1011

QUESLETT ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM B FR NB 0.07 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

1012 DARTMOUTH STREET WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.07 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

1016 164 SPOUTHOUSE LANE GREAT BARR B O NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1020

LAND ADJACENT TO 27 PHILIP ROAD GREAT BRIDGE B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1022 16 RYDERS GREEN RD WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.08 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1024 61-65 CLARKES LANE WEST BROMWICH B FE NB 0.10 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

1025

LAND ADJACENT TO 68 BLAKELEY HALL ROAD OLDBURY B69 4ES B O NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1027 22 JILL AVENUE GREAT BARR B FR NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

107

1029

ADJACENT 12 BEARMORE ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.19 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1031 16-18 RAY HALL LANE BIRMINGHAM B FR NB 0.28 FPP 11 11 0-5 0

1032

FORMER STARLIGHT AUTO SALES, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY B FE NB 0.23 FPP 14 14 0-5 0

1033

LAND AT SALEM STREET GREAT BRIDGE B O NB 0.15 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

1040

GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE HALL GREEN ROAD WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.35 FPP 22 22 0-5 0

1041

JAHAL SUPERSAVE 90 OXFORD STREET WEDNESBURY B O NB 0.12 FPP 5 5 0-5 0

1043

LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF ROSE LANE / DUDLEY ROAD EAST, OLDBURY B O NB 0.33 FPP 24 24 0-5 0

1046 146 PARK LANE WEST, TIPTON B O NB 0.02 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

1047

BLOCK A AND BLOCK B BRUNSWICK PARK TRADING ESTATE, BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD, WEDNESBURY B FE NB 0.39 FPP 58 58 0-5 0

1051

LAND TO THE REAR OF 29-33 WILDERNESS LANE, GREAT BARR B FR NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1052 13 CAUSEWAY GREEN ROAD, OLDBURY B FR NB 0.03 FPP 4 4 0-5 0

108

1053

LAND AT THE REAR OF 322 HALESOWEN ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1054 Albion Spring Co Ltd Oldbury Road B FE NB 0.49 FPP 22 22 0-5 0

1055 1 EARL STREET, WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1056

LAND AT CORNER OF HALESOWEN ST/ HORNER WAY, BLACKHEATH B O NB 0.20 FPP 24 24 0-5 0

1057 26 and 26a Market Place WEDNESBURY B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1058 66 BLAKELEY ROAD, OLDBURY B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1061

REAR OF 2,4 AND 10 HADZOR ROAD, OLDBURY B O NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1064

Land adjacent to 2 Clifford RoadWest Bromwich B O NB 0.10 FPP 9 9 0-5 0

1066 Tipton Labour Club 21 Victoria Road Tipton B O NB 0.12 FPP 9 9 0-5 0

1067

LAND TO THE REAR OF 3 COLES LANE, WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1068

BLACK COUNTRY MAN, 29 LOWER CHURCH LANE, TIPTON B O NB 0.14 FPP 8 8 0-5 0

1069

STARS NEWS STORE, PARK LANE, WEDNESBURY B O NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1070 33 THOMAS STREET B FE NB 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

109

1072

103 & 105 CHESTER ROAD, WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1073

LAND ADJ NO 8 PATSHULL CLOSE, GREAT BARR B O NB 0.06 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1074

ST PAULS VICARAGE, 68 WOOD GREEN ROAD, WEDNESBURY B O NB 0.12 FPP 13 13 0-5 0

1075

LAND TO THE REAR OF 94 GREEN LANE, GREAT BARR B O NB 0.03 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1076

Land Adjacent 13 Sedgley Road WestTipton B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1077

Land Adj Mason 29 Mason StreetWest BromwichB70 9NL B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1078 1-2 Ray Hall LaneGreat Barr B FR NB 0.19 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

1079

Land Adjacent To 18 Rowington AvenueRowley Regis B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1080

Land To The Rear Of The Royal Oak Public HouseJohns LaneTipton B O NB 0.18 FPP 9 9 0-5 0

1081 Land Adjacent 6Ash DriveWest Bromwich B FR NB 0.01 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1082 Former Gate InnOldbury RoadRowley Regis B O NB 0.08 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

1083 Adj 25 Coneygree RoadTipton B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1084 Land adj 43 Victoria RoadOldburyB68 9UJ B FR NB 0.07 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1086 adj 140 Montegue Rd.Smethwick B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1087 116/117 Graingers LaneCradley Heath B O NB 0.04 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

110

1089

5 Hollyhedge RoadWest BromwichWest MidlandsB71 3BP B FR NB 0.07 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1090

Tividale Road Post Office66 Tividale RoadOldburyB69 2LG B O NB 0.01 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1091 Land adj to 151a Hill TopWest Bromwich B O NB 0.08 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1092

Charles Pearson CourtMill DriveSmethwick B FR NB 0.03 FPP 5 5 0-5 0

1093

67 Birmingham RoadWest BromwichWest Midlands B FE NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1094

Land adjacent to 2 Campville CrescentWest BromwichB71 3NG B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1095

Land adjoining 47 Hall Green RdWest BromwichB71 3JS B FE NB 0.08 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1096

Cottage Spring97 Alexandra RoadTiptonWest Midlands DY4 8TD B O NB 0.12 FPP 10 10 0-5 0

1097 32 Whitehall RdWest BromB70 0HE B FR NB 0.08 FPP 8 8 0-5 0

1098 19 Clary GroveWalsallWS5 4SE B FR NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1099

Land at Rear of 31-41 (inc) Perry Park RdRowley Regis G G NB 0.09 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1100

Sodaskill LtdChemist 158 Crankhill LaneWedensburyWS10 0EB B O NB 0.20 FPP 5 5 0-5 0

1101

Site of 50 Former Valentin Restaurant Newbury Lane Oldbury B O NB 0.20 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

111

1102 12 Ray Hall LaneGreat BarrB43 6JE B FR NB 0.26 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1103

land adjacent ATCVicarage RoadOldbury B O NB 0.26 FPP 18 18 0-5 0

1104

Land adjacent 65 Silverthorne LaneCradley Heath B O NB 0.14 FPP 7 7 0-5 0

1105

Rose And Crown57 Queens RoadTiptonDY4 8NF B O NB 0.20 FPP 10 10 0-5 0

1106

Horse And JockeyWood Green road WednesburyWS10 9AX B O NB 0.20 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1107

Yew Tree Social And Labour ClubBrackendale DriveYew Tree B O NB 0.62 FPP 25 25 0-5 0

1108 Land Between 35 And 41Birch StreetOldbury B O NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1110

Hill Top Nr Wallface, 127-129 Hill Top, West Bromwich B FE NB 0.27 FPP 12 12 0-5 0

1122

GEORGE AND DRAGON, 162 HISHG STREET, PRINCES END B FE NB 0.04 FPP 4 4 0-5 4

1122

164 HIGH STREET, PRINCES END, TIPTON B O NB 0.01 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

1126

Former Kimber Drop ForgeFoxoak StreetCradley Heath B O NB 1.25 FPP 61 61 0-5 0

1135 ALLSOPS HILL ROWLEY REGIS B O NB 2.47 FPP 78 14 0-5 0

1136

LENCHES WORKS ROSS STREET BLACKHEATH B FE NB 3.86 FPP 182 35 0-5 27

112

1138

NEW ROAD / HORSELEY HEATH GREAT BRIDGE TIPTON B FE NB 1.58 FPP 69 36 0-5 4

1141

FORMER CORUS PREMISES BLOOMFIELD ROAD TIPTON B FE NB 6.70 FPP 257 160 0-5 0

1142 HANGMANS TREE B O NB 0.35 FPP 23 23 0-5 23

1143

116 TO 126 PEAR TREE ROAD AND 81 PEAR TREE DRIVE GREAT BARR B FR NB 0.95 FPP 23 10 0-5 3

1144

SITE OF 8 AND 9 CASTLE STREET, TIPTON B O NB 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1147 161 Newton RoadGreat BarrB43 6HN B FR NB 0.09 FPP 2 1 0-5 1

1148 Plot 6Roway LaneOldburyB69 3EQ B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1149 Plot 7Roway LaneOldburyB67 7AR B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1150 Plot 5 Roway LaneOldburyB69 4QA B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1151 BALFOUR DRIVE TIVIDALE B O NB 0.07 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

1152 ELWELL STREET WEDNESBURY B FE NB 2.71 FPP 122 10 0-5 10

1153 R/O 26 PERRY HILL ROAD OLDBURY B FR NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1154 3-9 WATERLOO ROAD SMETHWICK B FR NB 0.04 FPP 12 12 0-5 12

1155

LAND AT CORNER OF DEVONSHIRE WAY & STONEY ROAD SMETHWICK B O NB 0.13 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

113

1156 73 WHEATSHEAF ROAD TIVIDALE B FR NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1157 NEWTON MANOR CLOSE GREAT BARR B FR NB 0.06 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

1158

GREEN LANE & NEWTON MANOR CLOSE GREATT BARR B FR NB 0.18 FPP 6 6 0-5 6

1159

LAND ADJACENT TO ST MARGARETS VICARAGE CHAPEL LANE GREAT BARR B O NB 0.16 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

1160 8A BASON'S LANE OLDBURY B O NB 0.03 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1161

LAND ADJACENT TO 15 EAST AVENUE TIVIDALE B O NB 0.04 FPP 5 5 0-5 5

1162

WEDNESBURY SOUTH PFI MILLFIELDS ESTATE B FR NB 2.97 FPP 118 52 0-5 32

1163 10 SHRUBBERY AVENUE TIPTON B FR NB 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

1164

LAND ADJ TO WORK HOUSE BRIDGE, UPPER CHURCH LANE, TIPTON B FE NB 0.47 FPP 24 24 0-5 4

1165 12 OAK CRESCENT TIVIDALE B FR NB 0.06 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1166

LAND TO THE REAR OF 2 TURNER ROAD WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

1167

CROWN & CUSHION PH LEABROOK ROAD TIPTON B FE NB 0.04 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

1168 LAND AT GILBERT ROAD SMETHWICK B O NB 0.45 FPP 21 1 0-5 1

1169 7 ST MARKS ROAD SMETHWICK B FR NB 0.09 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

114

1170 48-50 Corbett StreetSmethwick B FE NB 0.07 FPP 12 12 0-5 12

1171 CARDALE STREET BLACKHEATH B FE NB 0.38 FPP 40 40 0-5 40

1172 9A MYVOD ROAD WEDNESBURY B FR NB 0.07 FPP 7 7 0-5 7

1173 CAPE HILL BREWERY CAPE HILL PHASE 2 B FE NB 2.14 FPP 114 7 0-5 0

1174 24 BIRD END WEST BROMWICH B FR NB 0.14 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1175

CAPE HILL BREWERY (PHASE 3) SMETHWICK B FE NB 2.67 FPP 75 29 0-5 15

1176

FORMER CAPE HILL BREWERY - PHASE 5, SMETHWICK B FE NB 11.10 FPP 68 21 0-5 4

1177

Land At 36 - 58 Whitehall Road West Bromwich B FR NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1178

Church Assembly Hall 11 Wellcroft Street WEDNESBURY B O NB 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

1179

Rear Of 350 Bearwood RoadSmethwickB66 4ET B FR NB 0.01 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

1180

Site of Former Guns Village SchoolEarl streetWest Brom B O NB 0.06 FPP 3 3 0-5 3

1181

Land at the Junction of Tividale RdBradley StTipton B O NB 0.06 FPP 3 3 0-5 3

1183

'Land Between 16A & 23 Sydenham RoadSmethwick B FR NB 0.12 FPP 6 6 0-5 6

1184 The Fountain Inn45 Albion StreetOldbury B O NB 0.08 FPP 5 5 0-5 5

115

1185 Land At 26 Pear Tree RoadGreat Barr B FR NB 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

C388

CORNGREAVES HALL CORNGREAVES ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B O CO 0.62 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

C412

58 ST CLEMENTS LANE WEST BROMWICH B FE CE 0.05 FPP 8 8 0-5 8

C460

18/20 CARTERS GREEN WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.05 FPP 4 4 0-5 4

C465 51 / 52 WINDMILL LANE SMETHWICK B O CO 0.01 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

C471

THE MERRY GO ROUND PH GARRAT STREET WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.19 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C479

ROUNDS TIMBER YARD CASTLE STREET TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS DY4 8HS B FR CR 0.06 FPP 4 4 0-5 4

C497

OLD BANK BUILDINGS UPPER HIGH STREET CRADLEY HEATH B FE CE 0.06 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

C517 1 DAVISON ROAD SMETHWICK B O CO 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C522

57 DARTMOUTH STREET WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.07 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C526

RISING SUN PUB BARTON STREET WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.04 FPP 5 5 0-5 5

C537 67 WEST PARK ROAD SMETHWICK B FR CR 0.09 FPP -1 -1 0-5 0

C540 5 ROWLINGS ROAD SMETHWICK B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

116

C550 1 BIRMINGHAM ROAD GREAT BARR B O CO 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C556

238 - 238A DUCHESS PARADE HIGH STREET, WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C580 143 HYDES ROAD WEDNESBURY B FR CR 0.01 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C581 153 LADBURY ROAD WALSALL B O CO 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C589 32 NEWTON ROAD GREAT BARR B O CO 0.03 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C592

STEEL HOUSE 37 CHURCH STREET OLDBURY B FE CE 0.10 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

C595 6 BURY HILL ROAD OLDBURY B FR CR 0.03 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C597

BLACKHEATH POST OFFICE 36 - 37 HIGH STREET ROWLEY REGIS B O CO 0.04 FPP 2 2 0-5 2

C599 79 VICARAGE ROAD WEST BROMWICH B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C606 1 MEADOW STREET CRADLEY HEATH B FR CR 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C607 247 BARCLAY ROAD SMETHWICK B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C610 159 HEATH LANE WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.06 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C620

BAINS SUPASAVE 83 OWEN STREET TIPTON B O CO 0.00 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C621 108-111 ROSS ROWLEY REGIS B FR CR 0.25 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

C628 26-28 BIRMINGHAM STREET OLDBURY B O CO 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

117

C629 510A HAGLEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C636

UNIT 1, UPPER HIGH STREET, WEDNESBURY B FE CE 0.05 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C646 361 HIGH STREET B O CO 0.04 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

C651

FORMER DOCTORS SURGERY, 56 LOWER HIGH ST, WEDNESBURY B O CO 0.05 FPP 10 10 0-5 0

C669 81 VICARAGE RD, WEST BROMWICH B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C671

NEW ROAD NEWS, 59 BIRMINGHAM NEW ROAD, TIPTON B O CO 0.04 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C672 10MARKET PLACE, WEDNESBURY B FR CR 0.01 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C677 5 HOLLYHEDGE RD, WEST BROMWICH B O CO 0.08 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C678 158 / 160 OAKHAM RD, TIVIDALE B FR CR 0.08 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

C682

CHILD PSYCHOLOGHY UNIT, 12 GRANGE ROAD, W BROMWICH B O CO 0.90 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C690 493 Bearwood RoadSmethwick B O CO 0.05 FPP 6 6 0-5 0

C692 166 Toll End RoadGreat Bridge B O CO 0.01 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C693

Tividale Road Post Office66 Tividale RoadOldbury B FR CR 0.01 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C700

Job Centre Whiehall RoadCradley HeathB64 5BG B FE CE 0.12 FPP 7 7 0-5 0

118

C702 59 West Park RoadSmethwick B O CO 0.03 FPP -2 -2 0-5 0

C703 Mountford HouseGlover StreetWest Bromwich B O CO 0.06 FPP 3 3 0-5 0

C717 383 High StreetWest BrowmichB70 9QW B O CO 0.02 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C722 1st Floor 1-3 Langley High StOldbury B O CO 0.05 FPP 1 1 0-5 0

C724

151 Hamstead RoadGreat Barr B70 8PD B O CO 0.09 FPP 1 1 0-5 1

C729 351 High StreetWest Bromwich B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

C733

45 Ridding LaneWednesburyWS10 9AA B FR CR 0.02 FPP 2 2 0-5 0

55 Land at Mill LaneOldbury B O NB 2.40 OPP 112 112 0-5 0

56

SITE OF 32-52 PHOENIX STREET GREETS GREEN WEST BROMWICH B O NB 0.17 OPP 6 6 0-5 0

72 LOWER HIGH STREET CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.40 OPP 40 40 0-5 0

93 OLD CROSS STREET TIPTON B O NB 0.24 OPP 24 24 0-5 0

234

CRADLEY ROAD / BANNISTER ROAD CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.52 OPP 51 51 0-5 0

263

UNITED STEELS LTD, UPPER CHURCH LANE, PRINCES END B FE NB 1.58 OPP 80 80 0-5 0

267

FORMER CHURCHFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL ALL SAINTS WAY WEST BROMWICH B O NB 10.66 OPP 214 214 0-5 0

119

285

LAND AT 12 GRANGE ROAD AND THE WHARF PH, GRANGE ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH B FR NB 1.00 OPP 24 24 0-5 0

482

HOLLY LANE CLINIC ST. PAULS ROAD SMETHWICK B O NB 0.53 OPP 27 27 0-5 0

615

MARLOW WORKS, MARLOW STREET, ROWLEY REGIS B O NB 0.17 OPP 7 7 0-5 0

701 Oak Garage 63 Gospel Oak Road Gospel Oak B FE NB 0.55 OPP 28 28 0-5 0

877

36 (Stuart Spencer Autos) Conygree RoadTiptonDY4 8XF B FE NB 0.10 OPP 15 15 0-5 0

926

REDDAL HILL ROAD AND BROOK LANE JUNCTION CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.15 OPP 22 22 0-5 0

999 Beulah Clarkes Grove Tipton B FR NB 0.15 OPP 3 3 0-5 0

1013

NEW INN GRAINGERS LANE CRADLEY HEATH B O NB 0.22 OPP 21 21 0-5 0

1037

TUDOR WORKS 36A WINDMILL LANE SMETHWICK B FE NB 0.25 OPP 24 24 0-5 0

1038

JOHN EDWARDS AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE CENTRE CEMETERY ROAD OLDBURY B FE NB 0.17 OPP 5 5 0-5 0

1042

LAND AT 13 - 23 CROSSWELLS ROAD OLDBURY B O NB 0.24 OPP 14 14 0-5 0

1044

PEAK HOUSE FARM HOUSE, 240 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, GREAT BARR B FR NB 0.32 OPP 11 11 0-5 0

120

121

1049 LAND ADJ 181 POUND ROAD, OLDBURY B O NB 0.04 OPP 1 1 0-5 0

1050

WILKINSON WHEEL COMPANY, BARTON STREET, WEST BROMWICH B FE NB 0.35 OPP 22 22 0-5 0

1059 adj. 40 Manor House RoadWednesbury B FR NB 0.02 OPP 3 3 0-5 0

1060 3 TIFFORD LANE, ROWLEY REGIS B O NB 0.02 OPP 1 1 0-5 0

1062 LAND ADJ 49 STELLA ROAD, TIPTON B O NB 0.02 OPP 1 1 0-5 0

1063

LAND TO THE SIDE OF 27 WINSOR ROAD, OLDBURY B O NB 0.02 OPP 1 1 0-5 0

1065

CORNER OF VICARAGE ROAD/ CROSWELL ROAD, OLDBURY B O NB 0.30 OPP 3 3 0-5 0

1071

SENTINEL PLASTICS LTD, 39 WRIGHTS LANE, CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.27 OPP 14 14 0-5 0

1071

SENTINEL PLASTICS LTD, 39 WRIGHTS LANE, CRADLEY HEATH B FE NB 0.27 OPP 14 14 0-5 0

1109

Land To Rear Of 1Pennyhill LaneWest Bromwich B O NB 0.08 OPP 1 1 0-5 0

1133 SEVEN STARS ROAD, OLDBURY B FE NB 2.52 OPP 186 186 0-5 0

1182

Land rear of Admirals Way / Yew Tree Lane& Victory AveRowley Regis G G NB 1.41 OPP 56 56 0-5 0