Reg 19 Publication Plan – Main Modification Document

Main Modification One – Proposed allocation of Part of Rowley Regis Golf Course, Tippity Green, Rowley Regis, B66 9EJ for housing development

The proposed main modification seeks to allocate 10.3 hectares of land at Rowley Regis Golf Course for housing development. The site is capable of accommodating approximately 250 new homes.

Around 6.2 hectares of land in two parcels in the north east and south west of the golf course is allocated for housing development in the existing development plan. However, the allocation was not included in the draft Regulation 18 SLP, as the landowner did not signal their intention to develop the site when the SLP was being prepared.

The site was first promoted to the SLP at Regulation 19 consultation stage. The land promoted for residential development includes the existing allocated parcel in the north east and most of the remaining 9-hole golf course. It excludes the driving range, clubhouse, car park and the existing allocated parcel of scrub and woodland in the south west adjacent to Hawes Lane.

The council's Site Assessment concludes that the promoted site is appropriate for residential use. The allocation of the site is necessary to ensure the SLP is positively prepared and is seeking to meet objectively assessed housing needs as required by paragraph 20(a) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2023).

The evidence to support the inclusion of the main modification, including a Site Assessment, is available to view and download on the SLP website.

Site location plan showing the proposed residential allocation in orange and the retained Alsopp's Hill SLINC (Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation) in striped green

You can also view the location of the proposed residential allocation on the interactive policies map.

Proposed main modification to Sandwell Local Plan Submission Version [proposed new text underlined and bold]