Unitary Development Plan

Local Development Framework

Annual Monitoring Report

December 2011

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Contents

Chapter

Executive Summary Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 - The Sandwell Local Development Scheme Chapter 3 - Sandwell and its Context Chapter 4 - Housing Chapter 5 - Economy and Employment Chapter 6 – Transport Chapter 7 - Shopping and the Role of Centres Chapter 8 - Open Space Chapter 9 - Nature Conservation Chapter 10 - Urban Design Chapter 11 - Physical Constraints Chapter 12 - Waste Management Chapter 13 - Conservation and Heritage Chapter 14 – Minerals Chapter 15 - Renewable Energy Chapter 16 - Community Involvement Chapter 17 - Tipton AAP Chapter 18 - Smethwick AAP Chapter 19 – Conclusion Chapter 20 - Appendix A - 5 Year Supply Report

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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: 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 five years, Sandwell has the fastest growing student population of the Black Country Boroughs.

• Some challenges exist: 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. Sandwell’s ranking on the average deprivation score has worsened since ID 2007, climbing two places to become the 12th most deprived local authority out of a total of 326

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 the housing targets as set out in the BCCS,

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 99%. 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 land available for employment uses remains steady. This will be important if market demand increases.

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• 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.

• 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.

• Seven parks (including Warley Woods managed by a community trust) have

attained the prestigious Green Flag Award status. Sandwell playing fields do not meet the policy set out in the Playing Pitch Strategy published in 2007. The shortfall of 127 Ha is very considerable, and unlikely to be addressed in the short or medium term.

• About 15ha of derelict land has been reclaimed, nearly double that of previous years.

• There were 10 objections to planning applications on flood defence grounds.

Of these, eight were conditioned to deal with the flood issues raised by the EA, one application had the EA withdraw their objection and one application was refused permission. Thus no applications were determined against the advice of the EA.

• 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).

• Work will continue with the Regional Aggregates Working Party to monitor the

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

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• All documents in preparation or engagement in the year to 31 March 2010

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 ☺

H2 Principal Housing Sites

L2 Loss of principal housing site to other uses ☺ 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) ☺ BD1

Total Amount of Additional Employment Floorspace – by Type Gross Net

?

Econ

omy

and

Empl

oym

ent

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

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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 ☺ 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

☺ T1, T2, T3,

General Policy Walking Public

ransport, Accessibility nd Location

L20 Cycle Usage ☺

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

T17 Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Commuter Travel Plans

L26 Number of Organisations 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 ☺

Ope

n sp

ace OS1

OS2 Open Space Hierarchy Protection of Open Space L31 Amount and Quality of Accessible Green

Space ☺

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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 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

NC4

Nature Conservation and New Development The Nature Conservation Network Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation and Local Nature Reserves (SINC’s) Sites of Local Importance of Nature Conservation (SLINC’s)

E2

L39

L40

Change in Areas of Biodiversity Importance Change in Priority Habitats and Species (by Type) Implementation of Mitigation Measures within the Black Redstart Consideration Zones

☺ ☺ ?

Urb

an

Des

ign

UD1 General Urban Design Principles

L44

Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds

☺

PC6

Land Affected by Contaminants, Mineshafts of Unsatisfactory Load Bearing Capacity or Other Constraints

L46

Derelict Land Reclamation

☺

PC7 Surface Water

Phys

ical

Con

stra

ints

PC8 Ground Water Protection

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

☺

WM1 Waste Strategy 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

☺

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WM3 Landfill L48 Applications for Landfill Sites ☺ WM7

Public and Private Waste Management Facilities

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

☺

C6 Registered Parks and Gardens

L51

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

☺

Con

serv

atio

n an

d H

erita

ge

C10 Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs)

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

☺

M1

Production of Primary Land Won Aggregates by Mineral Planning Authority ? M2 New or Extensions to

Existing Mineral Workings M2 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

ewa

ble

Ener

gy SO3 Renewable Energy E3 Renewable Energy Generation ☺

Statement of Community

Involvement (SCI)

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

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

Tipt

on A

AP

L58 Affordable housing completions

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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 ☺ L64 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing

community open space L65 Maintain Owen Street as a District Centre ☺ L66 Number of developments where S106

education contribution achieved 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:

less than 30 dwellings per hectare between 30-50 dwellings per ha above 50 dwellings per ha

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

L75 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing community open space

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 ☺

Smet

hwic

k A

AP

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

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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 seventh Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). It covers the

period 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. 1.2 The purpose of the AMR is to assess the implementation of Sandwell’s

emerging Local Development Framework (LDF). 1.3 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.

1.4 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. 1.4 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)

1.5 Sandwell’s DPDs comprises Sandwell UDP 2004 ‘saved’ policies, Smethwick

AAP and Tipton AAP. In addition the Black Country Core Strategy (BCCS) was adopted in February 2011. A number of saved policies of the Sandwell UDP (2004) have not been superseded by the BCCS. These policies will continue to be monitored until such time as they are deleted or incorporated into the Site Allocations and Delivery DPD.

1.6 Following the adoption of the BCCS in February 2011, planning applications

have been assessed and conditioned in line with the policies contained in the BCCS. However there hasn’t been sufficient time to meaningfully monitor the BCCS. Therefore this years AMR will continue to monitor against the UDP and AAPs that form part of the LDF. Policies in the BCCS will be monitored in the 2011/2012 AMR.

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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 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

Eco

nom

y an

d E

mpl

oym

ent

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’

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Nat

ure

Con

serv

atio

n E2 Change in Areas of Biodiversity Importance

Phy

sica

l C

onst

rain

ts

on 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

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 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

Hou

sing

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

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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 L11 Losses of Employment Land in (i) Employment / Regeneration

Area and (ii) Local Authority Area by Uses 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 Eco

nom

y an

d E

mpl

oym

ent

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

L20 Cycle Usage 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

Tran

spor

t

L26 Number of Organisations 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 L37 Provision of sports pitches and protection from Inappropriate

development on Sports Pitches / Facilities

Ope

n S

pace

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

Nat

ure

Con

serv

ati

on

L43 Proportion of the Borough Within Walking Distance of Accessible Wildspace

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Urb

an

Des

ign

L44 Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds

Phy

sica

l C

onst

rain

ts

on th

e D

evel

opm

ent

of L

and

L46

Derelict Land Reclamation

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

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

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 – Local Development Scheme (LDS) for AMR 2010/11 2.1 The Sandwell Local Development Scheme is a project plan setting out those

documents to be included within the Local Development Framework. It provides the starting point for the local community to find what the planning policies for their area are, and includes timetables informing people about the various stages of preparation of particular development plan documents. 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 The West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy continues to form part of the

Development Plan, although the Government has expressed its intention to revoke the RSS. The adopted Black Country Core Strategy has replaced aspects of the UDP Policies and Proposals.

2.3 The Sandwell Local Development Scheme – Situation at 31st March 2011:

• The Black Country Core Strategy was adopted on 3rd February 2011.

• Consultation took place on the West Bromwich AAP : Changes to the Preferred Options during January and March 2011.

• Consultation took place upon the SAD DPD Draft Site Allocations and Draft

Policies during November 2010 and March 2011

• Preparation of the Hot Food Takeaways SPD continued.

• The Guide to Urban Context was prepared for inclusion within the Building for Life SPD and consulted upon during February 2011

• The West Bromwich Civic Quarter SPD was prepared and consulted upon between November 2010 and January 2011.

• Preparation continued on the Windmill Eye SPD, consultation upon which

took place during November and December 2011

• Preparation of the Grove Lane SPD continued.

• Preparation of the Local List SPD commenced.

Policy Implications and Further Actions: The authority met its targets for plan preparation set out in the LDS for the monitoring year March 31st 2011.

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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 291,000 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 (Birmingham Branch), other, local commuter rail lines and modern bus depots. Sandwell also has an area of green belt, the Sandwell Valley and seven award winning green flag parks; Haden Hill Park, Victoria Park Tipton, Warley Woods Park, Victoria Park Smethwick and the Sandwell Valley Country Park, Barnford Park and Tipton Cemetery.

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.

Fig 1: Sandwell in the West Midlands and UK. Source: Ordnance Survey

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Figure 2 - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in context

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Contextual Background

Indicators Sandwe

ll

Trend since last

year Area (sq km) 86 Persons per sq km 3404 Population (Jun 2010) 292800 Voter Turnout (%) 58%

Domestic Property Values (Apr - 09) £132,66

6 • 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.

• 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 percentage of pupils at secondary school obtaining 5 or more GCSE’s at

A* - C is 74.9% which is higher than the previous years performance.

• In 2010 84.6% of year 11 school leavers in Sandwell continued in full time education, with a further 6.1 % entering work-based training.

• Sandwell’s ranking on the average deprivation score has worsened since ID

2007, climbing two places to become the 12th most deprived local authority out of a total of 326.

• There is a little change in the percentage of working age population having NVQ3+, the small decrease 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.

• In Sandwell 13,285 people were claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) at

May 2011, which accounts for 7.2% of the Local working population (aged 16-64).

• 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-

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registered and re-registered as single entities elsewhere.

Life Expectancy Indicators Sandwe

ll

Trend since last

year Male 74.9 Female 80.7

• The Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR) rate for the UK is 100 and in 2005

the rate in Sandwell reduced since 2009 by approximately 9 years to 104.11. 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.

Crime Indicators Sandwe

ll

Trend since last

year Total Police Recorded Crime - Sandwell crimes per 1000 population 2009/10- Source: West Midlands Police 73.0 Recorded Crime: British Crime Survey Comparator 2009/10 45.5

♦ There was a 6.5% rise in overall recorded crime in 2010/11, although

Sandwell is far safer place than in the early

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Core Indicator: H1 – Plan Period and Housing Targets ☺

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.

Housing targets 4.2 The Black Country Core Strategy was adopted in February 2011, it sets out

the requirement for the number of new (net) dwellings that should be completed in the Black Country and by each Local Authority up to 2026. It also sets out indicative phased net targets to aid the monitoring of a five year supply.

4.3 The adopted housing targets are set in BCCS February 2011, they are shown

in Table 3 as H1. It is against these targets that the 5 year supply is measured as these figures are part of an adopted document.

4.4 The BCCS proposes indicative targets for 5 year periods. The overall phasing

proposed for the Black Country is 35% in the first ten years (2006-16) and 65% in the second (2016-26). These phased targets are merely indicative, to be taken into account when formulating local delivery trajectories.

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 2006 2026 21489 BCCS February 2011

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Table 4: 5 Year Supply Target RSS Phase 2 & BCJCS Submission Document 2010 Net Target 21489 Net Completions from 2006 3669 Total Remaining Requirement 17820

5 Year Supply Target 3752 (up to 2015/16) Table 5: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5 year Period

(2011/12 – 2015/16)

^ Figures do not include conversions

4.5.1 The table above shows the total number of additional dwellings that are deliverable for the 5 year period (2011/12 – 2015/16) (gross). Individual site details are included in Appendix A.

4.6 Table 6 shows the 5 Year supply against the BCCS housing trajectory and

highlights that Sandwell has a 5 year supply of land for residential development against the BCCS Feb 2011 document.

Table 6: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – BCCS Adopted 2011

Planning Status of Site No of units between 2011/12 – 2015/16

Sites with Planning Permission 4866 Sites Allocated in UDP and AAP's (Smethwick and Tipton) without Planning Permission

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BCCS Submission Document 2011/12-2015/16 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 3752 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 5233* NI159 (X/Y*100) 139% 5 Year Supply (years) 6.9 *Figure takes account of predicted demolitions – which may not come forward in the 5 yr period, commitments have also been discounted by 10%

Local Indicator: L1 – Supply of Ready to Develop Housing Sites ☺

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Policy H2 – Principal Housing Sites Overall Housing Land supply 4.7 Table 7 shows the housing trajectory for Sandwell against the BCCS 2011.

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 2010 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

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Table 7: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2011 (CI: H2 a, b, c, d) – Black Country Joint Core Strategy Submission 2011

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H2d - Managed delivery target 21245 21153 21043 20895 20691 20452 21478 19926 19551 19050 18345 17268 15472 11881 1107

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Commentary: 4..8 Since 2001/2 the number of completions increased significantly, due to both

reduced demolitions and significantly increased completion rates. However, net completions from 2008/9 have fallen due to the downturn in the housing market. This year there was an increase in the gross number of units completed however the high level of demolitions impacted upon the net figure. During site visits this year many of the sites had units under construction and this has been reflected in the Net Additional Dwellings – In Future Years section in the housing trajectory. The housing trajectory (Table 7 and Figure 3) shows that against BCCS 2011, Sandwell is on course (Manage Line) to meet the net housing target before the end of the plan period.

4..9 Policy H2: Principal Housing Sites Target: UDP 2004 – None

Key Data: No Principal Housing Sites have been granted planning permission for other uses within the last monitoring year.

Key Conclusions: No Principal Housing Sites have been lost to other uses this year. Further Action: No further action required. 4.10 New Housing Development on Previously Developed Land Target: UDP 2004 – None; BCS – 95% Key Data: Table 8: New and Converted Dwellings – on Previously Developed Land

Key Conclusions: The number of gross units completed this year increased compared to last year however the level of demolitions affected the net figure. The number of demolitions predicted in the future has been reduced, and with the encouraging sight of dwellings undergoing construction the number of units completed next year may rise. Further Action: No further action required

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Indicator Total Gross 655 H3 % Gross on PDL 99%

Key Conclusions: Practically all completions this year were on previously developed land. There isn’t a target in the UDP, however if the completions are compared to the target in the BCS, then the completions this year comply with the policy and target. Further Action: No further action required. 4.11 Policy H6 – Design of Housing Development Design Target: The council will assess a sample number of housing schemes completed within the last year against the CABE’s Building for Life (BfL) criteria.

4.12 Key Data: Six sites were chosen from across the borough, where possible,

from sites that had been or were close to completion in order to fairly assess the developments against the Building for Life (BFL) criteria. Site visits were carried out and associated plans referred to, the schemes were marked out of the 20 BfL criteria. Planning and Building Control Officers were consulted as appropriate.

4.13 Of the six sites that were assessed 5 scored between 10-20 points, of these 2

achieved a score of 15 and are therefore considered to be a silver standard. The other site scored below 10 which is considered poor.

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Key Conclusion: Generally sites scored poorly on the Design and Construction section where approval was not considered through Sandwell’s Building Consultancy Team. As a result there is a lack of evidence available to draw conclusions from on the planning submission. Notably there was no evidence available to demonstrate developer’s commitment to achieving Code Level 3 for Sustainable Homes or monitoring of it. This was also true for question 5 on Environmental Impact where little data was provided within the planning applications. Poor scoring was also evident in the sections relating to proof of ongoing maintenance arrangements for private external spaces within developments where there was a lack of evidence available on file. The highest scores were found within the Environment and Community and Streets, Parking and Pedestrian Sections. There were a number of reasons that influenced the Seymour Road scheme in Oldbury that achieved a score below 10. This included the difficult irregular shaped scheme, the density which lead to some poorly conceived spatial arrangements of units and spaces, highway restrictions imposed leading to the scheme to be accessed from a central single point and given the depth of site promoted a dead rear service road which serves numerous units. Due to the ongoing difficultly with market conditions and given the reclamation strategy required for this site the scheme has been considerably ‘value-engineered’ in more recent applications which has culminated towards delivering a poor scheme based on the BfL criteria. A specific example being due to market conditions and the difficulty in obtaining mortgages forced a re-plan of internal accommodation where1bed apartment units became 2 bed units. This forced the internal spatial standards to fall well below the councils SPG guide for sustainable 2 bed flatted accommodation compared to the previous 1bed ratio and internal size that was well received at the time. Generally the site could be considered as being over developed given the very tight footprint and lack of separation and breathing space between units and spaces. It is worth noting that the application dates back to 2006, the land was extremely challenging in terms of condition and shape although this should not excuse a very cramped layout. An encouraging outcome of this round of BfL assessments has been that of the Churchfields Development. A major housing scheme set on the edge of the green belt on the outskirts of West Bromwich town centre. A score of 15 has been achieved and the development is notably of very good quality and aspirational living environment. The developer's commitment to maintaining standards and working with the council to achieve the best outcome on the site even in difficult economic times has also been a notable success. The above commitment was also demonstrated for the Bearwood Road/Norma Rose Close scheme in Smethwick that also achieved a score of 15. Another dimension is the lack of presence BfL has upon information required being requested by the council when registering a planning application. There is also a failure to use Building for life as a condition on an application so at least to enable a thorough examination and assessment can be carried out during the development. The criteria can be used as an engagement tool to shape proactive discussions at pre-application stage and then during the delivery of the scheme. Moving Forward: The Black Country Core Strategy was adopted during February 2011. Policy ENV3 clearly emphasises the need for councils to use Building for Life, the principles of ‘By Design’, Secure by Design, Manual for Streets and for schemes to meet Code Level 3 or above for the Code for Sustainable Homes as well as more detailed sustainability objectives which are described. The UDP ‘saved’ Urban Design policies have been replaced by the Core Strategy, with a greater focus being placed in policies ENV3 –‘Design Quality’ and CSP4 – ‘Place Making’, HOU2-‘Housing Density’ to name a few.

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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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4.14 Densities Target: UDP 2004 - Minimum 30 dwellings per hectare net (dph) Key Data: Figure 4 –Density of Dwellings Completed 2010/2011

Density of Dwellings

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Commentary: 4.15 About 30% 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: A higher number of completions were built at a density between 30-50 dph (42%), compared to last year. This reflects the move away from building apartments due to the downturn in the economic climate. Further Action: No further action required.

Former UDP policy Former UDP policy UD1- ‘Urban Design Principles’ and H6- the ‘Design of Housing and Development design’ have been removed from the UDP but given the timing of this review the reasons for refusal will mention both UDP and Core Strategy Policies in the analysis. In response to Policy ENV3 Building for Life (BfL) was adopted by Sandwell Council as Supplementary Planning Policy in April 2011. This has placed more significance on the use of this quality assessment when considering development proposals and will ensure that pre-evaluation assessments are now also carried out on all major housing schemes prior to planning consent being granted. This will reinforce and assist future post evaluations in connection with the Annual Monitoring Returns process.

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Local Indicator: L5 – Proportion of Eligible Housing Sites Providing Community Open Space

Core Indicator: H5 – Gross Affordable Housing Completions

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4.16 Policy H7 – Amenity of New Housing Target: UDP 2004 - New housing developments of 10 dwellings or more providing

appropriate levels of Community Open Space (COS). Table 9: Number of planning applications granted between 01/04/10 and 31/03/11 that were conditioned to provide community open space.

4.17 Commentary:

There were two applications that did not have a condition to provide open space. One was a renewal of a previous application, the original did not have a condition due to the cost of remediation of difficult ground conditions, the conditions on the original application were then carried forward. The second was an application for an extra care residential unit.

4.18 Policy H9 – Affordable Housing Target: PPS3 & UDP 2004 - 25% on sites with 15 dwellings or more Key Data: Table 10 - H5 – Gross Affordable Housing Completions

Decision Notices Number of eligible planning applications With conditions to provide COS 25 Without conditions to provide COS 2

Indicator Social rent homes

provided Intermediate homes

provided Affordable homes

Total H5 196 16 212

Key Conclusions: In the main the policy is working with the exception of one application. Further Action: No further action needed.

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☺ Local Indicator: L6 – Percentage of Eligible Housing Sites Granted Planning Permission Providing Affordable Housing (01/04/09-31/03/10)

Table 11: Number of eligible housing sites granted planning permission providing affordable housing

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Figure 5 – Sandwell Housing Supply and Building Rates Commentary: 4.21 During 2010/2011 there were 639 residential completions, of which 212 were

affordable housing units. 4.22 There were 13 applications submitted which were eligible to provide

affordable housing, of these 2 applications were not conditioned to provide affordable housing. Both of these applications were to renew a previous application, therefore the conditions that were previously applied carried forward to the current applications. Neither of the applications were conditioned due to (i) costs involved to remediate the land and (ii) the other

Total number of eligible planning applications submitted 13Total number of eligible planning applications conditioned to provide affordable housing 11

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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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application was submitted before the policy was adopted in the Sandwell UDP 2004.

4.23 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 01/04/10-31/03/11 had conditions attached to provide affordable housing.

4.24 Figure 5 shows land supply and building rates and also highlights that

average house prices have risen steadily. This year has seen an increase in the average house prices. The average household income has not kept pace, (although it increased slightly this year) with the average house price in Sandwell now at 3.4 times Sandwell’s median annual household income. (CACI Income data, June 2011). This shows the need to have sufficient affordable housing in the borough, a supply that should increase with the new lower policy threshold.

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

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

Commentary 4.26 Of the dwellings completed in 2010/11 there appears to be a good mix of

sizes, with 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings being the most numerous which follows last years trend, however 4 bedroom units are also quite high and are nearly on a par with 3 bedroom units. This year there was a greater proportion of houses completed than flats, which was anticipated due to the downturn in the market. In future, it is still planned that 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, with an increase in houses and 3 and 4 bed properties completed this year Further Action: Progress a monitoring system to record data of a broader range of types of dwelling. 4.27 Policy H13: Travellers Target: Black Country Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment (BCGTA) 2008 - 2 additional pitches by 2013/14 Key Data: Table 12: Net Additional Pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)

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Key Conclusions: The BCGTA assessment found that Sandwell needed to provide 2 additional pitches by 2013/14. The SAD DPD is progressing the search for transit pitches. Further Action: Provide 2 additional pitches by 2013/14

Indicator Permanent Transit Total H4 0 0 0

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Core Indicator BD1: Total amount of additional employment floorspace – by type ? Core Indicator BD2: Total amount of employment floorspace on previously developed land by type ☺ Core Indicator BD3: Employment land available by type ☺

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.

Table 13: Amount of Additional Employment Floorspace by type

B1a B1c B2 B8 B1/2/8 B2/B8 B1/B8 B1/B2 Total* BD1 Gross

m2 0 0 1170 7656 2310 0 1257 4200 16593

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on PDL 0 0 100 100 100 NA NA NA

BD3 Hectares 15.45 0.09 13.98 15.13 74.13 1.18 0.43 2.31 122.7

5.2 Policy E1 & E3 – Key industrial allocations & redevelopment of existing non-allocated industrial sites

Target: 2004/2005-2008/2009: 15/18ha per annum (UDP Para 4.11). Total requirement 144-177 ha between 2000 & 2011

5.3 Commentary:

In the last monitoring year 2.03 ha of employment land was developed. This is higher than in 2009-2010. Of the 2.03 ha the dominant use in hectares was B8 at 1.7 ha, with B1 uses making up most of the remaining small total for this year. This comparative under performance is a reflection of the current economic situation and can be expected to improve in subsequent years.

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5.4 From the period 2000-2011 108.26 ha of employment land was developed across the Borough, excluding B1 uses. This indicates that the target of 144 – 177ha of employment land to be developed between 2000 and 2011 was not achieved due to the current economic climate.

Key Data: Table 14: Amount and proportion of employment land supply that is readily available & available within 5 years.

Use Class

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Availability up to 5 years HA

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0.00 0.00 6.47 35.19 0 0 0 0 11.55

5.6 Table 14 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 122.70 ha. Of this, 69ha is available within 5 years. As in 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 proportion of land available in the other categories is similar to previous years.

Conclusion: Core Indicator BD1 - The total amount of land developed has been well below average this year, with completions clearly affected by the economic situation. Core Indicator BD2 – All completions took place on previously developed land. Core Indicator BD 3 – A large supply of employment land is still available across the use classes Further Action: Indicator BD1 needs to be monitored more closely due to economic conditions.

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

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

safeguarded for (B1 (b) & (c), B2 and B8) uses. This year 0.59 ha of land in the business zone gained consent for any use other than the approved uses of the business zone. The policy appears to be working well in protecting land for the appropriate uses, although the general economic downturn may be a significant factor.

5.8.1 Key Data: This year no employment land was lost in either the business zone

or a regeneration area

5.9.1 Commentary: This year the only Regional Employment Land Study (RELS)

site (over 0.4ha) that had a completion was built in the ‘’Good Quality’ employment site category and this was 1.7 ha in size. These are sites over 0.4h, suitable for locally based firms wishing to expand/relocate and are to attract inward investment.

5.10 Commentary: Figure 8 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. ‘Sub-regional Employment Site’ sites are; sized 0.4 hectares and over, without particular attributes, capable of development but less likely to attract speculative private investment, and capable of meeting the needs of particular firms.

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

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

Local Indicator: L14 - Proportion of REL’s sites with operation potential access to the rail network ☺

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Conclusion: L10 & L11 - There was no industrial land lost this year. Further Action: No further action required

Local Indicator: L15 - Proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly bus route ☺

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Key Data: Figure 9 Proportion of REL’s sites within 400m of a half-hourly bus route.

5.11 This year 53% of REL’s sites were within 800m of a public transport

interchange. An interchange is a railway/metro station or bus interchange. A bus interchange would provide a choice of at least 3 services operating at half hourly intervals during peak times. 23% of REL’s sites have potential operational access to the rail network.

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Key Conclusions: Overall the policies for Economy and Employment appear to be working well. This year saw a low level of completions of only 1.7ha due to the economic downturn. Linked to this there was almost no loss of employment land to other uses. 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.

Local Indicator: L16 - Proportion of REL’s sites within 800m of a public transport interchange ☺

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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

Policy T1,T2 & T3- General Policy, Walking, Public Transport, Accessibility and Location

6.2 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.

Key Data: Table 15: Percentage of New Housing in Sustainable Locations

Amount of housing built in 2009/10 within 30 minutes public transport time of key services

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Total amount of housing built 2009/10 659 Percentage of new housing built in 2009/10 which is within 30 minutes public transport time of key services

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6.7 Policy T7 – Cycling

Target: 1% increase in the cycling index between 2003/4 – 2010/11

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: L20 - Cycle usage ☺

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Key Data: Figure 10: Monthly average of all cycle monitoring points in Sandwell between 2004-2008

Commentary: 6.8 There was a consistent seasonal variation in the number of cyclists during

2010, although at some sites winter figures were higher than those from summer months. In comparison to 2009 figures the number of people cycling during the first six months of 2010 showed a consistent upward trend, levelling out in the summer months and only decreasing slightly into autumn. The last five months of the year saw cycling figures slightly higher than the previous year, with warm periods experienced during autumn and mild periods experienced during November. Overall, cycling numbers for 2010 were slightly higher than 2009, although both years had similar trends

Figure 11: Bus Use

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

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6.11 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 6.12 Commentary: The target for us use of 355 million bus trips by 2010/11 has

not been met. The latest figure from the LTP monitoring report shows 300.2 million trips.

Figure 12: Progress on LTP Bus Use in the West Midlands

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

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

6.15 Target: Progress on LTP Light Rail Use in the West Midlands 6.16 Commentary: Due the nature of Light Rail use there are no specific figures

for this in Sandwell at present. Figures for the West Midlands Light Rail use was 5million passenger trips for 2010-2011. This is below the target figure of 5.6 million passenger trips.

6.17 Policy T12- Car Parking 6.18 Target : Policy T12 RSS- To reduce the level of parking in new developments

in order to promote sustainable travel choices and tackle congestion 6.19 Key Data: In the monitoring year there were a number of developments that

met the policy.

6.20 Policy T13-Park and Ride 6.21 Target: No specific target

Key Conclusion; the 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

Key Conclusion: During the 2010/2011 monitoring year there were no planning applications received for either Strategic or Local Park & Ride sites. Further Action: No further action required

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

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6.25 Policy T17- Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Commuter Travel Plans

Local Indicator L26 – Number of Organisations with Travel Plans ☺ 6.26 Target: 30% of all employees to work in organisations committed to work

place travel plans by 2011. Key Data: Table 16: Sandwell Company TravelWise- Annual Membership

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 2010 159 41951 35

6.26 The percentage of employees who work in an organisation committed to work

place travel plans rose from 6% in 2002 to 35% in 2010. The target of 30% has been surpassed for the last three monitoring years.

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.

Key Conclusion: The target is being met. Further action: Continue to improve on this figure.

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% of Sites Developed for Local Services

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Town Centre26%

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Chapter 7 – Shopping and the Role of Centres 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) and 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) 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.

Key Data: Table 17: BD4 - Total Amount of Floorspace for 'Town Centre Uses' Use Class A1 A2 B1 (a) D2 Total Town Centres Gross 588 0 2300 0 2888 Net* * * * * *

Sandwell Gross 6015 0 2300 1265 9580

Source: Retail, Office and Leisure regional returns 2011 * There is no readily available information on net internal floorspace for these developments as it is not normally given on planning applications. Figure 13: Percentage of Sites Developed for Local Services by Retail Hierarchy

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Local Indicator: L28 – Permissions for New Catering Outlets Out of Town Centres ☺

7.4 Commentary: In total there were 11 sites completed for local service uses, of these 6 were not in a centre detailed within the retail hierarchy in the UDP. However 2 of the sites were an ancillary use to their business and 2 formed part of an existing row of shops. The leisure use was for improvements in a pre-existing leisure area. The only site which does not form part of the retail hierarchy as identified in the UDP was a change of use from a previous store, the justification of which would already have been determined.

Key Conclusions: Despite initially looking as if developments were not occurring in line with policy, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that policies are having the desired effect of directing development to appropriate locations. Further Action: We will continue to ensure that the policy is applied. 7.5 Policy SRC9 – Catering Outlets 7.6 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.

Key Data: Table 18 Number and Location of Catering Outlets

In Centres Outside of Centres Number of Permissions granted 4 2

Key conclusion: Two the developments occurred outside of a centre, however, it would appear that both fall within a row of shops and as such perform an ancillary role. Further Action: We will continue to implement the policy in the future. 7.7 Policy SRC 10 – Retail Warehousing, Warehouse Clubs and Factory

Outlet Centres

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

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

7.8 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

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 an additional two areas with award winning

Green Flag status, these include Barnford Park and Tipton Cemetery. These additions will add to the exiting five award winning Green Flag parks; Haden Hill Park, Victoria Park Tipton, Warley Woods, Victoria Park Smethwick and Sandwell Valley Country Park, bringing the total to seven. There is now about 370 hectares of open space in Sandwell managed to this prestigious Green Flag Award standard. (Source: Green Flag Award, CLG 2011)

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

enhance open spaces. Key Data: Table: 19 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

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

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

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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). There is no change in the provision of accessible open space for the year up to 31st March 2011.

8.6 Target: Zero

8.7 Key Data: In the monitoring year two consents were granted for development on open space land.

8.8 Policy OS3 – Green Belt Local Indicator: L33 – Amount of land (ha) granted planning permission for development in the green belt ☺

8.9 Target: 100% 8.10 Key Data: There were no planning consents granted for inappropriate

development in the Green Belt in the monitoring year.

8.11 Policy OS4: Rowley Hills Strategic Open Space

Key Conclusion: Although it may appear that the policy is not working, the consents granted relate to previous applications. The first consent relates to the addition of one unit (one flat) to a pre-existing consent for housing granted in 2008. The second consent was for the renewal of a permission granted in 2004. In 2004 when the permission was first granted, the definition of PDL included land within the curtilage of the dwelling. Following the definition change of Greenfield land in 2010 the same land would now be classed as falling within Greenfield land. With this in mind, it is felt the policy as a whole is working. Further Action: No further action required.

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

Local Indicator: L34 – Inappropriate planning consents granted in the

Rowley Hills ☺

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

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8.12 Target: Zero 8.13 Key data: There were no inappropriate planning consents granted in the

Rowley Hills in the monitoring year.

8.14 Policy OS5: Community Open Space

8.15 Targets: Minimum ratio of 2 ha of open space per 1000 population. 1 hectare of green space within 400 metres walking distance of all residents.

8.16 Key data: The 2006 Green Space Audit has analysed the provision of open

space, indicating there is 4.12 ha per 1000 population (ONS 2009 mid year estimate- 291,000). This more than meets the UDP minimum target of 2 ha.

Table 20 - Green space provision by town (Source SMBC Green Space Audit)

Typology Level 1

Oldbury Rowley Regis

Smethwick Tipton Wed’bury 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

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

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

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8.17 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 target, 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 2010.

8.18 Policy OS7- Sports Facilities

8.19 Target: 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) 8.20 Key data: Table 21: Playing pitch area by town. (Source SMBC Green Space

Audit)

Sub-area Total playing pitch area

(ha)

Sandwell Population

2009 (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 291000 0.76

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

Local Indicator: L37 – Provision and safeguarding of sports pitches from inappropriate development

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8.21 Commentary: The NPFA recommended level of provision means a target of 1.2 ha of playing pitches per 1000 population, this equates to a shortfall of 127ha across the Borough. This is 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.

8.22 Key Data: There were no developments on sports pitches in the monitoring

year.

8.23 Policy OS15- Locational policy for sports/ recreation facilities

8.24 Target: New sports facilities to be within 400m of major public transport nodes

or in town centres 8.25 Key data: There has been consent for a change of use to a gymnasium and an

outline consent for a swimming pool. The first application is located within centre, the second is in close proximity to two centres and is 600m from a transport node and is close to a school and within an area identified for residential development.

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 issue.

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

Key Conclusions: Two qualifying consents have been granted in this monitoring year. Further Action: No further action is required

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Chapter 9 - Nature Conservation Objective: To protect important wildlife features such as rivers, canals and networks of locally important habitats, and to seek their continuing management. Policy NC1, NC2, NC3, NC4, NC5, NC6 & NC7 - Nature Conservation, SINCs/LNRs/SLINCs/ Wildlife Corridors, Habitats and Species. Target: There is no specific target. 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. 9.2 Target: There is no specific target. Key Data: There is no data available for this year. 9.3 Target: There is no specific target. Key Data: There is no data available for this year on any mitigation measures taken on the Black Redstart Consideration Zones.

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

Key Conclusions: Policy is working. Further Actions: No further action required

Local Indicator : L39 - Change in Priority Habitats and Species (by Type) ☺

Key Conclusions: We have identified resources to carry out surveys on a number of sites and await the results. Further Action: We will report the survey findings as baseline data next year.

Local Indicator: L40 - Implementation of Mitigation Measures within the Black Redstart Consideration Zones ?

Key Conclusions: We did not have the resources to carry out a survey. Further Action: We will continue to identify funding to help us get a baseline data and subsequent regular surveys to monitor.

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Local Indicator: L44- Applications Rejected on Poor Design Grounds ☺

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 10.3 Target: 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: A report was downloaded from the CAP’s database, which is used

to record all planning applications, of all planning applications refused within the 2009-2010 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.

10.6 In total 166 planning applications were refused either as a delegated decision

or through Planning Committee in this period, of those 127 or 77% were refused on reasons relating to design compared to 79% last year. There were 19 applications of the overall total that were refused at Planning Committee of those 10 or 53% were refused on reasons relating to Urban Design compared with 67% last year. However of the 9 or 47% that were refused on non Urban Design grounds at committee none related to residential planning applications whilst there were 5 within the previous financial year.

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Key conclusions: Within the last financial year there has been a drop in the amount of planning applications received which is reflected in the decrease in the numbers of planning applications refused. The figures show that whilst there was a slight decrease in the numbers of planning applications refused on design grounds of 2% there is still a strong commitment to the promotion of good urban design within the decision making process. The decrease in the numbers of residential applications refused at committee may show a strengthening in confidence to refuse residential applications on Urban Design grounds by officers and members. The Urban Design Team provided advice on approximately 384 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 and ensure that design quality is not diluted particularly given the pressures exerted within the current economic downturn. 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. Within the next financial year we will consult on and aim to adopt Building for Life as a Supplementary Planning Document and update our Residential Design Guide SPG which will further support and strengthen the delivery of Urban Design advice relating to residential developments.

Pond resource: Sandwell 2008 review

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Local indicator L46 - Derelict Land Reclamation ☺

Key conclusion: The Target is being met at present. Further Action: Continue to promote reclamation of derelict sites in emerging planning documents.

Core Indicator: E1 Number of planning consents granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flood risk and water quality grounds ☺

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

unsatisfactory load bearing capacity or other constraints 11.2 Target: No specific target, increase the proportion of derelict land reclaimed 11.3 Key Data:

Table 22: Derelict land Reclaimed

Land Use Amount of Land Reclaimed (Ha) Location

NA Industrial 5.16 NA Other / Mixed 5.52 NA Housing 4.27 NA

11.4 In the current monitoring year 14.95 ha of derelict land was reclaimed,

compared to 7.91 ha in the previous year. 11.8 Policy PC7 & PC 8- Surface Water and Ground Water Protection 1 1.9 Target; Zero 11.10 Key Data:

Table 23: Number of planning consents granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flood risk and water quality grounds

E1 Flooding Quality Total 0* 0 ** 0

11.11 Commentary: * The EA objected to ten planning applications in this

monitoring year. Of these, eight were conditioned to deal with the flood issues raised by the EA, one application had the EA withdraw their objection and one application was refused permission. Thus no applications were determined against the advice of the EA.

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** No objections were received this monitoring year on the grounds of water quality.

Key conclusion: The Target is being met at present. Further Action: None required.

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Chapter 12 - Waste Management Policy WM1 – Waste Strategy 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. Key Data: Table: 24 - W2 - Municipal Waste Arising and Managed by Management Type

2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Waste Arising (Tonnes) 141785.40 139411.51 136161.49 139175.22 Recycled and Composted 34046.03

(24.01%) 35949.30 (25.79%)

38694.89

(28.41%)

40829.73

(29.33%)

Waste to Energy Recovery

14780.75 (10.42%)

25987 (18.64%)

45243.44

(33.23%)

44042.53

(31.64%)

Landfill 92958.63 (65.56%)

77,475.21 (55.57%)

52223.16

(38.36%)

49866.25

(35.83%)

Commentary: The figures above do not add up to the total because consolidated figures could not be obtained, however they clearly demonstrate a continuing positive pattern of 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 being reduced.

Table 25 : 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 49,866.25 44,042.53 - 40,829.73 139175.22

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

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Local Indicator: L48 - Applications for 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.

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

Key Conclusion: We are continuing to make good progress in managing municipal waste further up the waste hierarchy. Further Action: The new municipal waste management contract which began is beginning to be implemented and new facilities are at an early stage of construction. Policy WM3 - Landfill Target: Zero. Key Data: No applications were received for new landfill sites. Policy WM7 & WM9 - Public and Private Waste Management Facilities and Recycling Target: There is no specific target. Key Data: There were five Planning applications received for waste management facilities and they were all in industrial/employment areas considered appropriate for such facilities. The five have a combined capacity of 570,000 tonnes. All four applications were approved or pending approval (subject to section 106 agreements) and were in conformity with Waste Policies of BCCS. Commentary: The permissions granted or pending approval in accordance with Policies demonstrate the policies are having the desired outcome and therefore are fit for purpose.

Core Indicator: W1 - Capacity of New Waste Management Facilities by Waste Planning Authority – ☺

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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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Local Indicator: L52 - Applications Granted or Refused for Development that would Adversely Affect a Scheduled Ancient Monument ☺

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

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

registered parks or gardens in the monitoring year. 13.8 Policy C10 - Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMS)

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

13.9 Target: Zero. 13.10 Key Data: There were no applications for inappropriate development that

would adversely affect a SAM in the monitoring year

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Chapter 14 - Minerals Policy M2 - New or Extensions to Existing Mineral Workings 14.1 Target: There is no specific target. Key Data: There are no primary minerals works any more in the borough. There were no new applications received for the production of secondary/recycled aggregates. Policy M6 - Area Specific Designations 14.2 Target: Zero. Key Data: There were no applications for planning consent received for new or extensions to mineral workings in the Sandwell Valley and the Rowley Hills.

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 ☺

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.

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

Further Action: No further action is required

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Chapter 15 - Renewable Energy Policy SO3 - Renewable Energy Target: There is no specific target. Key Data: No planning applications came forward for renewable energy projects in the year 2010-11. Key Conclusions: There have been no new applications for new capacity. Further Action: We will continue to encourage the development of renewable sources of energy at appropriate locations. .

Core Indicator : E3 - Renewable Energy Generation

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Key conclusions: All documents in preparation or engagement in the year to 31 March 201 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Community Involvement. Further action: Maintain standards of community involvement.

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

Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents. Table 26: Consultation States of Development Plan Documents West Bromwich AAP: Changes To Preferred Options consultation January

to March 2011 Site Allocations and Delivery DPD Draft Site Allocations consultation November-

December 2010. Draft Policies consultation March to May 2011

Planning Obligations SPD and Establishing the Urban Context for New Housing Development SPD to be omitted. Building For Life SPD Draft consultation February 2011 (Adopted April 2011)Hot Food Take-Aways SPD Evidence gathering and survey work

West Bromwich Civic Quarter SPD

Draft consultation November 2010-January 2011 (Adopted April 2011).

Windmill Eye Neighbourhood Plan SPD

Draft consultation November-December 2010 (Adopted July 2011).

Grove Lane SPD Evidence gathering and survey work

Developing and Managing Local Lists SPD

Evidence gathering and survey work

16.3 Key Data: 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

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 ☺

Local Indicator: L55 – SCI Planning Applications ☺

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Key Conclusions The Council continues to meet and exceed 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); seek to review the Council’s scheme of Delegation which allows more Planning Applications to be determined without referral to Planning Committee in order to streamline and speed up the Planning process.

responses from residents that are contrary to the officer recommendation are reported to Planning Committee.

16.4 Commentary: 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. 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. • 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.

• Many applications (major and minor) now indicate that Applicants have carried out pre-application consultation with the community following the advice set out in the Statement of Community Involvement.

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Chapter 17– Tipton AAP

Table 27: Tipton AAP Indicators Ref Indicator AAP Target Key Data Perfor

mance

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.

Target 2011-2015: 707. Achieved 8 by 31.3.11

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Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

(i) less than 30 dwellings per hectare

(ii) between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare

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

L57

(iii) above 50 dwellings per hectare (L4)

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

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.

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

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.

100% of new dwellings within guidelines

☺

Target to 2015: 7.3 hectares

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 at 31.3.11: 3.3 hectares

☺

Target to 2015: 7.3 hectares

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 at 31/3/11 3.3 hectares

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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 ☺

L63 Amount of land (ha) granted 0 hectares. No open space land to be Target: 0 ☺

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planning permission away from open space use (L32).

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.

Target to 2016: £1.58M Achieved at 31.3.11: 32K

☺

L65 Maintain Owen Street as District Centre.

Maintain District Centre status throughout plan period to 2020.

District Centre status maintained.

☺

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 to 2016: £0.90M Achieved at 31.3.11: Nil

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.

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

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: 100%. Achieved at 31.3.11: 100%

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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: The difficulties in the national housing market have continued

to affect progress locally on many residential schemes. However, some progress was achieved. The first phase of Tip1 (at Lower Church Lane) started on site, and 8 of 88 units were completed by March 2011. In addition, preparatory work continued on Phase 2 (Alexandra Road) and a planning application was made for 142 dwellings. The sites have turned out to have major problems of contamination and other technical difficulties; viability concerns have led to a reduction in the expected S106 contributions for open space and education.

Key Conclusions: The year 2010/2011 is the first year in which residential building

was anticipated within the AAP area. Despite the housing market issues and the difficult site conditions, a start has been made on the first of the sites, and the approval of special Growth Point funding has proved crucial in bringing forward other schemes. It is reasonable to conclude that good progress is being made 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 28: Smethwick AAP Indicators Ref Indicator AAP Target Key Data Perf

ormanc

e

L71 Projected net additional dwellings up to 2020 (C2a(iii))

2006-2010 = 0;

2011-2015 = 600 within sites Sme1, Sme2, Sme3 and Sme5;

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

Target – 600

Achieved - 0

L72 Percentage of new dwellings completed at:

less than 30 dwellings per hectare (dph)

between 30 and 50 dph

above 50 dph. (C2c)

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

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

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

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

L73 Affordable housing completions (C2d)

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).

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

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 (C3b)

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

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

L75 Proportion of eligible housing sites providing community open space (L3).

100%. The eligible sites will contribute open space as follows.

2011 – 2015 – 4.35ha

2016 – 2021 – 0.52ha

Sme1, Sme2, Sme3, Sme4 and Sme5

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

L76 Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type, in employment or

30,000 m2:

2011 – 2015 – 12,000 m2;

Target – 12,000 m2

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regeneration areas (m2) (C1b)

2016 – 2021 – 18,000 m2. Achieved - 0

L77 Amount of employment land lost to residential development (C1f).

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.

Target – 0

Achieved - 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

Target – 0

Achieved - 0 ☺

L79 Proportion of new development providing cycle parking (L23)

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

Indicator not triggered (See No. 1 above)

L80.

Bus network coverage (L). 0. No loss of routes serving Smethwick AAP area in plan period to 2021. Increased routes by 25%.

Target – 0

Achieved - 0 ☺

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

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

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

L82 Number of listed buildings demolished (L50).

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

Target – 0

Achieved - 0 ☺

Key Conclusions: The Smethwick Area Action Plan has set targets for house completions at zero within the monitoring period 2009-10. Some of the additional targets are reliant on house completions and therefore, have not been triggered within this period. The targets will be triggered during the next monitoring period of 2010-11 which have outlined that sites within the Area Action Plan will be developed, thereby triggering other targets.

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Chapter 19 – Conclusion 19.1 General:

Overall the evidence suggests that 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 Black Country Core 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 99%. 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.

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 Borough. Progress continues to be made in developing a baseline for priority habitats and species and this should enable monitoring in future years.

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Eco Record & the Wildlife Trust have now surveyed Sandwell’s non domestic ponds to provide a baseline for future monitoring. Seven parks now have attained the prestigious Green Flag Award status. Sandwell playing fields do not meet the policy set out in the Playing Pitch Strategy published in 2007. 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: Around 15 ha of derelict land has been reclaimed, nearly double that of the previous year.

19.8 There were 10 objections to planning applications on flood defence grounds. Of these eight were conditioned to deal with the flood issues raised by the EA. One application was refused consent and the EA withdrew their objection to another.

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 2011 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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Appendix 1 – 5 Year Housing Supply Housing targets 22.1 The Black Country Core Strategy was adopted in February 2011, it sets out

the requirement for the number of new (net) dwellings that should be completed in the Black Country and by each Local Authority up to 2026. It also sets out indicative phased net targets to aid the monitoring of a five year supply.

22.2 The adopted housing targets are set in BCCS February 2011, they are shown

in Table 3 as H1. It is against these targets that the 5 year supply is measured as these figures are part of an adopted document.

22.3 The BCCS proposes indicative targets for 5 year periods. The overall phasing

proposed for the Black Country is 35% in the first ten years (2006-16) and 65% in the second (2016-26). These phased targets are merely indicative, to be taken into account when formulating local delivery trajectories.

Table 30: 5 Year Supply Target BCCS Adopted 2011 Net Target 21489 Net Completions from 2006 3669 Total Remaining Requirement 17820

5 Year Supply Target 3752 (up to 2015/16) Table 31: Gross Additional Dwellings that are Deliverable over a 5 year Period (2011/12 – 2015/16)

^ Figures do not include conversions

Table 29 - H1: Plan period and housing targets

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

Source of plan target

H1 2006 2026 21489 BCCS February 2011

Planning Status of Site No of units between 2011/12 – 2015/16

Sites with Planning Permission 4866 Sites Allocated in UDP and AAP's (Smethwick and Tipton) without Planning Permission

1795

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4.5 The table above shows the total number of additional dwellings that are deliverable for the 5 year period (2011/12 – 2015/16) (gross). Individual site details are included in Appendix A.

4.6 Table 6 shows the 5 Year supply against the BCCS housing trajectory and

highlights that Sandwell has a 5 year supply of land for residential development against the BCCS Feb 2011 document.

Table 32: Supply of ready to develop housing sites – BCCS Adopted 2011

4.7 Table 7 shows the housing trajectory for Sandwell against the BCCS 2011.

BCCS Submission Document 2011/12-2015/16 Y - Total housing provision required for the 5 years (Net) 3752 X - Total housing that can be built on deliverable sites (Net) 5233* NI159 (X/Y*100) 139% 5 Year Supply (years) 6.9 *Figure takes account of predicted demolitions – which may not come forward in the 5 yr period, commitments have also been discounted by 10%

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Table 33: Sandwell Housing Trajectory 2011 (CI: H2 a, b, c, d) – Black Country Joint Core Strategy Submission 2011

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Deliverability 20.12 In February 2010 Sandwell’s SHLAA was produced. The SHLAA methodology set out

how sites would be assessed for their suitability, availability and achievability. 20.13 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 set out in PPS3: Housing and in the practice guidance for Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

20.14 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.

20.15 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.

20.16 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.

20.17 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.

20.17 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.

20.18 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 phase. 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

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

20.19 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.

20.20 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.

20.21 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.

20.22 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.

20.23 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.

20.24 For a site to be considered available there must be some confidence that there are no

legal or ownership problems which would prevent development. 20.25 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.

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20.26 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.

20.27 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.

20.28 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 20.24 and available as per 20.26.

20.29 The SHLAA will be reviewed on an annual basis, so that completed sites can be

removed and new sites that have been identified can be considered for inclusion and taken account for the five year supply if they meet the relevant criteria.

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Table 34 : List of Sites

Site Ref Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Number of Units

28 Alma Street Wednesbury 19 74 23/25 Myrtle Terrace Tipton 2

133 Wyndmill Crescent Charlemont West Bromwich 12 194 Tunnel Road Hill Top West Bromwich 11 265 Old Cross Street Tipton 24 317 Phoenix Street / Irvan Avenue West Bromwich 13 354 Park Lane West ( South Staffs Depot ) Tipton 77 408 Railway Street West Bromwich 1 440 Orchard Street Burnt Tree Tipton 10 463 Dudley Road East (Brades Hall) Brades Hall Oldbury 58 465 Balfour Drive Tividale 2 573 McKean Street Oldbury 2 577 Wesley Street / Queen Street Oldbury 1 585 Birmingham Road Oldbury 41 586 Seven Stars Road Oldbury 186 661 Newbury Lane Oldbury 24 764 Hawes Lane Rowley Regis 22 766 Moor Lane / Harvest Road Rowley Regis 91 768 Reservoir Road Rowley Regis 30 794 The Old Coal Yard York Road Oldbury 13 794 The Old Coal Yard York Road Oldbury 16 825 Beakes Road Bearwood 21 826 Beakes Road Bearwood 30 841 Wilson Road / Sycamore Road Smethwick 36 856 Cradley Road / Bannister Road Cradley Heath 51 896 Land Between 33 & 38 Reddal Hill Road Old Hill 3 996 Halesowen Road Old Hill Cradley Heath 33 1066 St Lukes Street / Newtown Lane Cradley Heath 6

1072 Bailey Street, Rear of 114-128 Claypit Lane West Bromwich 10

1152 Land adj to Blue Ball Public House Peartree Lane Cradley Heath 1 1157 100 Birmingham Road Great Barr 21 1157 100 Birmingham Road Great Barr 1 1165 Queens Gardens / Kings Court Holyhead Road Wednesbury 5 1165 Queens Gardens / Kings Court Holyhead Road Wednesbury 46 1169 Beaconview Road West Bromwich 27 1170 Beever Road Great Bridge 35 1174 Bagnall Street Great Bridge 106

1183 land at Horseley Heath, Alexandra Road,

and Lower Church Lane, Tipton 60

1186 Peel Street Tipton 33 1188 Springfield Crescent West Bromwich 40

1189 former Accles and Pollock Sports Ground Brades Rise Oldbury 179

1189 former Accles and Pollock Sports Ground Brades Rise Oldbury 6

1193 Messenger Road Smethwick 80 1200 Avenue Road Blackheath 3 1202 John Street / Payne Street Blackheath 5 1203 Mill Street Great Bridge 58

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1204 Mill Street Great Bridge 4 1321 Dartmouth Street West Bromwich 4 1327 Land off Horner Way Rowley Regis 9 1338 New Inn Graingers Lane Cradley Heath 21 1376 Elbow Street Old Hill 24 1379 Park Street/Cardale Street Blackheath 8 1380 Whitehall Road Great Bridge 13 1381 Stanhope Road/Dale Street Bearwood 13 1383 133 Dudley Road West Tividale, Warley 2 1390 Former Churchfields High School All Saints Way West Bromwich 83 1401 Bell Street/Dudley Road Tipton 20 1435 Sandwell Valley Riding Centre Water Lane West Bromwich 33 1436 St Annes Road Cradley Heath 36 1437 Lower High Street Cradley Heath 12 1438 Social Club Friar Park Farm Kent Road 100 1440 John Street North West Bromwich 59 1443 Working Mens Club Cardigan Close West Bromwich 12 1446 Holly Lane Clinic St. Pauls Road Smethwick 27 1447 Groveland Road Dudley Port Tipton 44 1448 Station Street Tipton 43 1449 Wellington Road Tipton 31 1451 28-64 High Street West Bromwich 53 1456 Sandwell College Smethwick Campus Crocketts Lane 84 1459 Bank Street (West) Hateley Heath 43 1461 Waterfall Lane (West) Cradley Heath 15 1463 Lower City Road Oldbury 62 1481 3-9 Waterloo Road Smethwick 12 1517 Land at corner of Devonshire Way & Stoney Road Smethwick 2 1541 73 Wheatsheaf Road Tividale 1 1574 Land adjacent to St margarets Vicarage Chapel Lane Great Barr 2 1579 164 Spouthouse Lane Great Barr 1 1592 Corngreeves Hall Cradley Heath 11 1592 Corngreeves Hall Cradley Heath 4 1608 Sandwell College Oldbury Campus Brook Road 117 1620 8A Bason's Lane Oldbury 1 1640 Land adjacent to 15 East Avenue Tividale 5 1648 Land to the rear of 71 Dudley Road Rowley Regis 2 1651 Wednesbury South PFI Millfields Estate 8 1652 Former Rounds Timber Yard Castle Street Tipton 13 1654 10 Shrubbery Avenue Tipton 2 1659 Land adjacent to Work House Bridge Upper Church Lane Tipton 10 1663 12 Oak Crescent Tividale 1

1690 Wednesbury South PFI Harvills Hawthorn Estate Wednesbury 118

1707 163 ABBEY RD SMETHWICK B67 5LX 1 1724 61-65 Clarkes Lane West Bromwich 9 1818 22 Jill Avenue Great Barr 1 1855 adjacent 12 Bearmore Road Cradley Heath 14 1857 5-7 Cradley Road Cradley Heath 2 1871 Rear of 10 Castle Road Tipton 1 1879 Former Corus Premises Bloomfield Road Tipton 91

1883 Land at Seymour Road/ Birmingham Road Oldbury 14

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1884 16-18 Ray Hall Lane Birmingham 14 1919 Former Starlight Auto Sales Wolverhampton Road Oldbury 14 1945 Adj 101 Beeches Road Rowley Regis 16 1949 9A Myvod Road Wednesbury 7

1994 Land And Premises At Winkle Street And John Street West Bromwich 30

2004 Hangmans Tree 143A Oakham Road Tividale 23

2013 Land Between No.32 And George Betts School West End Avenue Smethwick 11

2016 Oak Garage 63 Gospel Oak Road Gospel Oak 30

2030 Land atThe Junction Of Thorncroft Way And Brackendale Drive

Yew Tree Walsall West Midlands 1

2048 Site Of 8 And 9 Castle Street Tipton 1 2051 Land At The Junction Of Rose Lane Dudley Road East Oldbury 24 2055 Peak House Farm House 240 Birmingham Road Great Barr 11 2064 Site Of 190 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath 6 2077 27A Haden Road Cradley Heath 1 2083 146 Park Lane West Tipton 3

2085 Block A And Block B Brunswick Park Trading Estate Brunswick Park Road Wednesbury 58

2104 Cape Hill Brewery (Phase 3) Smethwick 13 2116 Land Adjacent 181 Pound Road Oldbury 1 2129 Wilkinson Wheel Company Barton street West Bromwich 22 2131 13 Causeway Green Road Oldbury 4 2134 Land at the rear of 322 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath 1 2147 8 St Marks Road Princess Road Tipton 1 2154 Albion Spring Co Ltd Oldbury Road Greets Green 9 2156 8 Sunnybank Road Oldbury 2

2161 Land to rear and sides of 5 and 6 Cox's Lane Cradley Heath 4

2167 1 Earl Street West Bromwich 1 2168 19 Sunnybank Road Oldbury 2

2172 Land at 12 Grange Road and The Wharf PH Grange Road Cradley Heath 40

2174 26 and 26a Market Place (adj Golden Cross Pub) Wednesbury 1

2178 adj. 40 Manor House Road Wednesbury 2 2181 3 Tifford Lane Rowley Regis B65 0PT 1 2183 Land adjacent to 6 Woolpack Close Rowley Regis B65 8HY 1

2185 Land adjoining 205 New Birmingham Road Tividale Oldbury 1

2186 Land adjacent to 49 Stella Road Tipton DY4 9BW 1 2190 Land to the side of 27 Winsor Road Oldbury B68 8NY 1

2191 36 (Stuart Spencer Autos) Conygree Road Tipton DY4 8XF 15

2192 Land at Mill Lane Oldbury 92 2193 Land adjacent to 2 Clifford Road West Bromwich 9 2194 Cape Hill (Phase Four) Cape Hill 142 2196 Adj 116 Bustlehome Lane West Brom 1 2197 Corner Of Vicarage Road/Croswell Road Oldbury West Midlands 3 2207 Tipton Labour Club 21 Victoria Road Tipton 9 2209 Marlow Works Marlow Street Rowley Regis 7 2211 164 High Street Princes End Tipton 2

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2212 Lane to the rear of 3 Coles Lane West Bromwich 1

2222 Land at Junction of Vince St/ Dawson St/ Bearwood Smethwick West Midlands 32

2227 The Boat Gauging House & Adjoining Land Factory Road tipton 35

2232 United Steels Limited Upper Church Lane Princes end 80 2234 Black Country Man 29 Lower Church Lane Tipton 8 2241 33 Thomas Street 2 2253 land at 413 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath 9

2259 Sentinel Plastics Limited 39 Wrights Lane Cradley Heath B64 6QY 13

2277 Land off Summerton Road Summerton Road Oldbury 44 2281 103 &105 Chester Road West Bromwich B71 2PG 2

2285 Yard 5 Land adjacent to 29 Silverthorne Lane Cradley Heath 1

2293 St. Pauls Centre Brunswick Park Road Wednesbury 14 2330 Land Adjacent 13 Sedgley Road West Tipton 1 2331 Land Adj Mason 29 Mason Street West Bromwich B70 9NL 1 2343 1-2 Ray Hall Lane Great Barr 6 2346 Land Adjacent To 18 Rowington Avenue Rowley Regis 1

2348 Land To The Rear Of The Royal Oak Public House Johns Lane Tipton 9

2357 Land Adjacent 6 Ash Drive West Bromwich 1 2358 Former Gate Inn Oldbury Road Rowley Regis 3 2359 Adj 25 Coneygree Road Tipton 1 2361 Land adj 43 Victoria Road Oldbury B68 9UJ 1 2365 60 High Street West Bromwich B70 6JT 1

2367 Alexandra Road / Upper Church Lane / Locarno Road Tipton 225

2368 Central Avenue

The existing Summerhill Primary School Tipton 40

2369 Land at Tibbington Terrace Former Princes End Primary School Tipton 38

2370 Bradleys Lane / High Street Tipton 230 2371 North Smethwick Canalside Smethwick 400 2372 Rabone Lane Smethwick 200

2373 Cranford Street (SME5) resdidential allocation Smethwick 285

2374 Eastern Gateway North West Bromwich 115 2375 Lyng Industrial Estate West Bromwich 322 2377 Carters Green / Gun Lane West Bromwich 200 2378 Claypit Lane II / Meadows School West Bromwich 102 2379 Claypit Lane / Wattle Road West Bromwich 179 2380 Edith Street West Bromwich 92 2381 Bus Depot Oak Road West Bromwich 68 2384 Oldbury Road West Bromwich 672 2385 Brandon Way / Albion Road (WB C4) West Bromwich 248 2386 Brandon Way / Ablion Road (WB C5) West Bromwich 494 2387 Brandon Way / Brandon Close West Bromwich 43 2388 Swan Lane North of A41 West Bromwich 134 2389 Church Lane / Gladstone Street West Bromwich 111 2390 Sandwell District & General Hospital West Bromwich 125 2396 116/117 Graingers Lane Cradley Heath 6

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2398 Former Site Of 1-16 Holmes Close Great Barr 4 2402 Cradley Print Limited 18 Chester Road Cradley Heath 45 2414 The Fountain Inn 45 Albion Street Oldbury 2 2423 Former Dept of Social Security Church Hill Street Smethwick 60 2424 Rear of 213 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath 2 2425 Land at the junction of Leabrook Road & Gospel Oak Road Tipton 1 2426 221 High Street Princes End Tipton 4 2429 Land adj to 151a Hill Top West Bromwich 1 2435 Charles Pearson Court Mill Drive Smethwick 5

2445 Land adjacent 16 & 23 eagle Close &

Land between 39 & Day Centre Harves Road Rowley Regis 53

2448 Former Kimber Drop Forge Foxoak Street Cradley Heath 2 2450 Cottage Spring 97 Alexandra Road Tipton 10

2451 Land rear of Admirals Way / Yewtree Lane & Victory Ave Rowley Regis 36

2463 Newcomen Drive Tipton 300 2480 19 Joinings Bank Oldbury B68 8QJ 8 2482 19 Clary Grove Walsall WS5 4SE 1 2486 The Cooksey PH Halesowen Rd Cradley heath 14 2490 Site of Former Guns Village School Earl street West Brom 3

2491 Land at Rear of 31-41 (inc) Perry Park Rd Rowley Regis 1

2496 Sodaskill Ltd Chemist 158 Crankhill Lane Wedensbury 2

2498 Site of 50 Former Valentin Restaurant Newbury Lane Oldbury 1 2503 Land adjacent to 106 Harvills Hawthorn west Bromwich 1

2516 Land between Lewisham Rd/ Mafeking Rd and Birmingham Canal Smethwick 252

2518 12 Ray Hall Lane Great Barr B43 6JE 1 2519 land adjacent ATC Vicarage Road Oldbury 12 2521 Land adjacent 65 Silverthorne Lane Cradley Heath 7 2533 Lancaster House Oldbury Rd Rowley Regis 8 2547 Rose And Crown 57 Queens Road Tipton 10 2551 Land Between 110 And 131 Toll End Road Tipton 14 2556 Horse And Jockey Wood Green Road Wednesbury 2 2570 6 Portway Hill Rowley Regis B65 9DD 3 2573 Yew Tree Social And Labour Club Brackendale Drive Yew Tree 20 2576 Land To Rear Of 1 Pennyhill Lane West Bromwich 1 2581 Former Samson Works Rood End Road Oldbury 108 2582 Former Forward Motor Co 127 - 129 Hill Top West Bromwich 12 2583 Extension to Caravan Site Brierley Lane Bilston 21 2585 the Shrubbery 60 Horseley Road tipton 11 2589 Dudley Road/Halberton Street Smethwick 54

2590 South of Cranford Street and Heath Street Smethwick 108

2595 Former Sigmacast site Upper Church Lane Tipton 121 2604 Former Barleymow Inn City Road Tividale 13

2612 The Lyng Regeneration Site - (Land Between

Moor Street/Bromford Lane/Lyng Lane, Frank Fisher

Way/Lyttleton Street & Horton Street), 363

2613 6 William Road Smethwick 1 2618 83 Albion Street Oldbury B69 3EY 1 2620 Land adjacent to 39 & 41 Robert Rd Tipton DY4 9BJ 2

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2625 Haden Cross Drive Hateley Heath 41 2627 Land to the Rear of 2-6 Dudley Port Tipton 2 2629 4 Lower High Street Cradley Heath B64 5AB 1 2635 Site at rear of 15 Hadley Street Oldbury B68 8PU 1 2649 35A Windmill Lane Smethwick 4 2656 171A Dudley Road East Oldbury B69 3DR 2 2657 Red Lion 24 Regent Road Oldbury 10 2659 19 William Road Smethwick West Midlands 1 2661 4 Wharfedale Street Wednesbury WS10 9AG 2 2664 3-4 Cradley Road Cradley Heath B64 6AG 4 2671 Land Adjacent 54 Poplar Avenue Tividale 1 2676 Adj 18 Field View Drive Rowley Regis B65 0RH 1

2683 Land at the junction of Alexandra Rd and Spring St Tipton 4

2687 SK Onestop Limited 64 High Street Smethwick 1 2698 6 Shrubbery Avenue Tipton DY4 8DX 5 2708 Land At The Junction Of Small Street Monkgate Drive West Bromwich 1 2710 147 Horseley Rd Tipton DY4 7NQ 1 2712 50-52 Sandwell Road West Bromwich 27 2714 Land At The Junction Of Durban Road Raglan Road Smethwick 15

2715 Bolton Court (former Site Of Maisonettes) Ocker Hill Road Tipton 42

2716 Land Rear of 50, 52, 54 Perry Hill rd Oldbury 1 2733 Land adj 5 Regis Road Halesown Street Rowley Regis 1

2737 Imprint 6-7 Lower High Street Cradley Heath B64 6EZ 2

2751 Blue Gate Market 84 High Street Smethwick 4 2755 Hughs Construction Ltd Victoria Works Queens Road 1 2765 Lockup Garages Sussex Avenue West Bromwich 1 2791 70 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS 1

2798 Site of former Two Brewers Public House Queens Road Smethwick 6

2802 291 High Street Smethwick B66 3NJ 1 2804 19 Joinings Bank Oldbury B68 8QJ 2 2810 The Boscobel Tavern Park lane West Tipton 1 2820 Eastern Gateway Development Site High Street West Bromwich 63 2823 Site off kent Close Primary School Denbigh Drive 28 2834 Land at Junction of Bilhay Lane Old Meeting Steet West Bromwich 3 2848 Plot 2 Land at Whitehall Road West Bromwich B70 0HE 1 2851 Kenrick House Green Street West Bromwich 2 2852 Site Of Former 191 To 205 Toll End Road Tipton 10 2853 land adj. 80 Summer road Rowley Regis 1 2855 Rear of 46 George Road Oldbury B68 9LH 1 2857 Plot 2 Station Rd. Cradley Heath 1 2858 Land Adjacent to 10 Ashes Road Oldbury B69 4QY 1 2861 The Cottage Spring 10 Crookhay Lane West Bromwich 6 2869 Land adjacent 27 Wadham Close Rowley Regis 1

2881 Plot 1 Site Of 6-21 Roway Lane Oldbury 1

2882 2 Lower High Street Cradley Heath 2 2885 Land Between 20 & 26 Pear Tree Close Great Barr 2 2886 Site Of 18A Church Vale West Bromwich 6 2889 Land Adjacent To 16 Linton Road Cradley Heath 1

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2892 Land At Lechlade Road Great Barr Birmingham 12 2893 Former Sunlight Laundry Standhope Road Smethwick 40 2894 land adjacent 43 Walcott Drive Great Barr Birmingham 1 2898 Land at junction of Beddoe Close Sheepwash Lane Tipton 1 2900 Junction Inn Witton Lane West Bromwich 2 2905 New Street/Norbury Road Hill Top West Bromwich 6 2907 Holloway Bank Wednesbury 149 2908 Mounts Road Wednesbury 34

2909 Dial Lane/Norbury Street/Ebeneezer Street West Bromwich 26

2910 Leabrook Road/Willingsworth Road Tipton 12 2911 Mounts Road Wednesbury 35 2912 Wedgewood Place Harvills Hawthorn West Bromwich 189 2913 Sheepwash Lane / Whitehall Road Great Bridge 3 2914 Harvills Hawthorn / Anson Road Wednesbury 11

2915 Land between Tinsley St and Whitehall Road Tipton 10

2916 Whitehall Road Industrial Estate West Bromwich 65

2917 Land Between Whitehall Road and Walsall Canal Great Bridge 23

2918 Land at Junction of Black Lake and Swan Lane West Bromwich 39

2919 Land to east of Black Lake West Bromwich 64

2920 Land to north and west of Ridgeacre Road West Bromwich 51

2921 Kings Hill Trading Estate site adjacent to Darlaston Rd & Old Park Rd Wednesbury 86

2922 Old Park Trading Estate site on Old Park Road, Wednesbury 68 2923 Land to the south of Ridgacre Road West Bromwich 35 2924 Church Lane West Bromwich 24 2925 Site off Mounts Road Wednesbury 15

2926 Site on the corner of Bridge Street & Mounts Road Wednesbury 82

2927 Site on the corner of Woden Road South & Bridge St Wednesbury 50

2928 New Street Hill Top West Bromwich 23 2929 Site on corner of New Street Hill Top West Bromwich 35 2930 Pembroke Way Hateley Heath West Bromwich 60 2931 Garage on Whitehall Road Great Bridge 5 2932 Rose and Crown site Sheepwash Lane Great Bridge 1 2933 Leabrook Road Wednesbury 58 2934 Site on New Road Great Bridge 14 2935 Wellmand Robey Ltd Newfield Road Oldbury 129

2936 CBF Ltd Wade Building Services Groveland Road 40

2937 Fisher St / Coneygre Road Tipton 54 2938 Castle Street Tipton 47 2939 City Road / Dudley Rd East, Oldbury 18 2940 Rattlechain Site Land to the north of Temple Way Tividale 257

2941 Land at junction of Roway Lane / Union Rd Oldbury 57

2942 Castle Street / High Street Tipton 22 2943 Coneygre Road/ Burnt Tree Tipton 35 2944 Birmingham Board Co Ltd Dudley Road East Oldbury 32

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2945 land off dudley Rd Oldbury 30 2946 Site surrounding former Post office and Telephone exchange Horseley heath 20 2947 Site on Railway Street Horseley Heath Tipton 1117 2948 industrial Site on Salem St Great Bridge Tipton 11 2949 British Gas Plc Land off Dudley Road Oldbury 33 2950 Land Adj to Cleton business Park Tipton Rd Tipton 18 2951 Vaughan Trading Estate Tipton 349 2952 Lower Church Lane Tipton 23 2953 Sedgley Rd West High Street Tipton 34 2954 Former Rhodea Tip Lower City Road Oldbury 94 2955 Unit 1 Groveland Road 11

2956 Upper Chapel St/ Brittania St/ 70 - 74 dudley Rd West 19

2957 Dudley Rd / 28 Dudley Rd West 56 2958 Tipton Rd Oldbury 55 2959 Dudley Street/Albion Roundabout West Bromwich 22 2960 Birmingham Coach Company Hallbridge Way Oldbury 110 2961 Peugeot Carters Green West Bromwich 25 2962 New Swan Lane/ Brett Street West Bromwich 52 2963 Groveland Rd 37

2965 Land between Great Bridge Street & William Street Tipton 60

2966 Alexandra Industrial Est Locarno Rd / Alexandra Rd Tipton 67

2967 Site between Charles Street & Walsall Canal Great Bridge 43

2968 Whitgreave St West Bromwich 7 2969 Dudley Rd West Oldbury 13

2971 Hurst Lane / Birmingham Canal / Sedgley Road West tipton 67

2972 Used Car Sales site on corner of Lower Church Lane and Horseley Heath Tipton 17

2973 Burnt Tree Ind Est Groveland rd 60 2974 88/90 dudley Rd West 11 2975 Swan Village Industrial Estate New Swan Lane West Bromwich 25 2976 Carters Green West Bromwich 27 2977 Temple Street West Bromwich 15 2978 Guns Lane West Bromwich 13 2979 Bailey Street / Easton Ave West Bromwich 22 2980 Clay Lane, Oldbury 12

2981 Land between Temple Street and Sandwell Road 12

2982 Land at Portway Road & Hawes Lane Tippity Green Rowley Regis 40 2983 Land at Tippity Green Portway Road Allsops Hill Rowley Regis 13 2984 Land at Tippity Green Rowley Regis 150 2985 STW/SMBC Land Friar Park Road Wednesbury 633 2986 Friar Street Wednesbury 0 2987 Wolverhampton Road and Anvil Drive, Oldbury B69 2JW 9 2988 Windmill Lane/ Thomas Street, Smethwick B66 3QX 23 2989 Windmill Lane, Smethwick B66 3QX 12 2990 Fitzgerald Lighting LTD Rood End Road, Oldbury 44 2991 Tollhouse Way / St Pauls Road, Smethwick B66 1HJ 33 2992 Ashes Road Oldbury B69 4RA 46 2993 Land adjacent to The Cottage Inn Tatbank Road Oldbury 3

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2994 Oldbury Road Industrial Estate Oldbury Road Smethwick 18 2995 Ash and Lacey Alma Street Smethwick 81 2996 Thompson Road Oldbury B68 8QE 37 2997 Cape Hill/ Durban Street/ Raglan Road Smethwick B66 4SH 94 2998 Rosedale Avenue Amenity Space Smethwick B66 2SL 94 2999 South Road/Broomfield, Smethwick B67 7DB 7 3000 Land at 152 Park Lane Wednesbury 12 3001 Birmingham Road/ Florence Road, West Bromwich B70 6JX 12 3003 Springfield Crescent West Bromwich B70 6RN 26 3004 Newlyn Rd Cradley Heath 139

3005 Knowle Resource Centre, Harvest Road, Rowley Regis 34

3007 West Cross Centre. Oldbury Road/Mallin Street Smethwick 34

3008 Toll End Road/Bridge Rd/ Harrold Street Tipton 137 3009 Tatbank Road Oldbury B69 4NB 36

3010 Corngreaves Road (City Estate Hillcrest Ind Estate) Palmers Garage 73

3011 Langley maltings Western Road Langly 83 3012 Giles Road Oldbury B68 8JQ 7 3013 JAS Industrial Park Titford Lane Oldbury 30 3014 Oldbury Road Oldbury B66 1NJ 88 3015 104-110 Oldbury Road Smethwick B66 1JE 22 3016 230 Oldbury Road B66 1NR 47

3017 Sandwell MBC Depot, & surounds Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath 43

3018 Carisbrooke Close / Crisbrooke Crescent Friar Park Wednesbury 31

3019 Station Road (South) 33 3020 Broadcott Industrial Estate, and Broadwyn Trading Estate, Waterfall 47

3021 80,82,85 & 90a Waterfall Lane & 99 to 125 (odds)

Station Road, Cradley Heath 11

3022 Barrs Road, Cradley Heath (RRUDC Offices) 26 3023 Macarthur Road Industrial Estate, Cradley Heath 35

3024 Moor Lane, Orchard Close, Highams Close Rowley Regis 13

3025 Silverthorne Lane/ Forge Lane, Cradley Heath 74 3026 Station Street / Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath 41

3027 The Bridge Trading Centre Cokeland Place / Corngreaves Road, 18

3028 60 Bishops Walk Cradley Heath 22 3029 Cradley Road, Lower High Street, Cradley Heath 31 3030 Site Of Former Drake House Upper Church Lane Tipton 35

3031 Station Street / Cradley Road, Cradley Heath (opp Majestic Cinema) 12

3032 Oldfield Trading Estate, Oldfields, Cradley Heath 51

3033 Oak Street Industrial Estate Oak Street Cradley Heath 35

3034 Providence Street (Land bounded by Newtown Lane, Mousesweet Brook, 126

3035 Land at Newtown Street Allbut Street Hingley St Cradley Heath 16 3036 Land to rear of Lavenders Cranckhall Lane Wednesbury 32 3039 21-23 Bagnall Street Tipton 21 3040 Woods Lane, Cradley Heath 212

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3041 Cokeland Place / Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath 12 3042 Land adjacent to 1 Gospel Oak Road Tipton 17 3043 Palmers Timber site, Station Road, Old Hill 84

3044 Jewson Limited 89 - 105 High Street Rowley Regis 12

3045 62 Toll End Road Tipton 16 3046 Vicarage Street/Vicarage Road Langley Oldbury 3 3047 Swift Abrasivers Toll End Road Tipton 6 3048 Land at Newton Rd Great Barr 7

3049 Land between Addington Way and River Tame; Temple Way (Rattlechain) 41