HOW MANY HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED? 

Currently, as part of the outline planning application, we are proposing around 500 new homes. This will include a mix of housing types, including family and affordable homes.

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WHY ARE NEW HOMES NEEDED IN ALDRIDGE AND WALSALL

In Aldridge, there is a need for a wide range of housing for the local community. This development would provide around 500 new homes of which 40% would be affordable housing.

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There is a national housing shortage and Aldridge and Walsall are no exception. More homes are needed to meet pressing and future demand. The supply of new homes isn't keeping up including the need for affordable housing across Walsall, which would also help sustain local services and facilities.

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HOW MANY AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED?

Our plans would help address the local housing shortage, by delivering around 500 new homes, each of varying size and type. 40% of the available properties would be affordable, which could be around 200 dwellings, allowing local families to get onto the property ladder for the first time.

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ARE THE PROPOSALS WITHIN THE GREEN BELT?

Yes, the site is within the Green Belt. However, we consider that the site constitutes as grey belt as defined in the National Planning Policy Framework as the site does not strongly contribute to the relevant Green Belt purposes.

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HOW WILL THE PROPOSALS AFFECT LOCAL SERVICES?

As part of any planning consent, the applicant would be liable to provide a significant contribution to local services. This would then be spent by Walsall Council and would contribute to infrastructure projects including roads, schools, medical facilities, sporting and recreational facilities, and open spaces.

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​As part of this process, the applicant would enter into a Legal Agreement with Walsall Council to provide this funding, which would be negotiated during the planning determination process where required.

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​The scheme would also benefit local shops and other businesses by providing additional customers when the homes are being built and when they are occupied.

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HOW WILL THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BE OVERSEEN?

A Construction Management Plan would be put in place to manage matters such as dirt, noise and construction traffic. This would be secured by condition on the application during negotiations with the Officers at Walsall Council.

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WHAT ASSESSMENT WORK HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN OF TRAFFIC ON THE SURROUNDING ROAD NETWORK?

As part of our assessment, capacity assessments of key junctions on the local highway network have been undertaken, informed by traffic surveys on the local highway network during school term time.