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Welcome to the Black Country Plan news bulletin, keeping you informed about our progress by updating you on key news and information.
You will note that we have changed the name of the plan from the Black Country Core Strategy to the Black Country Plan.
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The issues and options consultation ran during summer 2017. Thank you to everyone who took part. We had 1,696 formal responses and over 300 social media responses.
A summary of the initial findings can be found on our website.
A more detailed report will be published when we consult on the draft plan. This will outline how the issues and options responses have been taken into account when producing the plan.
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Our call for sites which opened in July 2017 closed on June 1 this year. We have received 350 submissions which are currently being reviewed.
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Since the issues and options consultation, we have been analysing responses and commissioning technical studies to produce evidence which will inform the plan's preparation.
We have also extended the plan/s timescales from 2036 to 2038, allowing over the maximum of 15 years from the date of adoption, in line with the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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We want to find out about people's shopping habits to help us understand future retail and town centre needs. A household telephone survey started at the end of June and runs throughout July. Find out more about this on our website.
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Timescales for preparing the plan have been reviewed to allow sufficient time for the call for sites assessments to be undertaken and further evidence to be considered. Please see our website for further details.
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