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The circa 26.9 hectare (ha) site is located on the northern side of Streetly, to the west of Chester Road and the north of Little Hardwick Road.

Informed by the site's draft allocation to meet local housing needs in the Walsall Borough Local Plan, Taylor Wimpey's illustrative masterplan for the site at Little Hardwick Road, Streetly envisages the delivery of:

• Up to 600 high-quality, energy-efficient homes in a range of styles and tenures.
• Up to 40% provided as affordable housing, including shared ownership homes that would appeal to first-time buyers.
• Over 47% of the overall site area provided as high-quality new landscaped public open space, including a multi-functional local park providing access to outdoor recreation for the new and existing community.
• A site for potential healthcare uses or a new community building.
• New community allotments with associated parking facilities.
• Vehicular access from Chester Road and Little Hardwick Road.
• A network of new walking and cycling routes.
• A package of financial investment to support local services and infrastructure.

Local planning authorities are required by the Government to update their Local Plans every five years. The current development plan for Walsall is now out of date. Having withdrawn from the now abandoned draft Black Country Local Plan, Walsall Council is preparing a new development plan, the Walsall Borough Local Plan (WBLP).

The site had originally been identified as a proposed allocation for residential development in the draft Black Country Local Plan, and has since been proposed as a draft allocation in the Regulation 19 version of the emerging WBLP as site reference HO3011 – West of Chester Road, North of Little Hardwick Road, Streetly.

Following consultation on the Regulation 19 version of the Local Plan closing on the 2 November 2026, the draft Plan will then be taken to independent examination by the Government's Planning Inspectorate (PINS) before progressing to formal adoption.

Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) announced by the Government in late 2024 significantly increased the number of homes needed to be delivered in Walsall Borough. These targets will be addressed through the delivery of new housing identified within the WBLP.

Through the evidence base prepared to support the emerging Local Plan, Walsall Borough Council has revised, in part, the Green Belt boundaries of the borough to meet local housing need. As part of this process, the site has been identified to be removed from the Green Belt and subsequently allocated for residential development.

The NPPF also requires that local authorities are able to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply. This is the amount of land that the Council must identify to ensure there are sufficient deliverable sites for it to meet its housing target over a rolling five-year period. Walsall Council currently cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, so it is important that new housing is brought forward to meet demand.

Considering the significantly increased housing targets for the district and the site’s draft identification a preferred option for the delivery of new homes, Taylor Wimpey is preparing outline plans for the site to run alongside the ongoing process of preparing the Local Plan. This will help to ensure the delivery of homes at an early stage in the plan period, contributing towards the Council's required housing land as well as delivering community infrastructure including a potential healthcare or community building, allotments, and extensive landscaped public parkland.

An outline planning application establishes the broad principles of development, such as access arrangements, illustrative masterplan, number of homes, community facilities, and general extent of development.

If outline planning permission is granted, detailed planning applications called reserved matters applications would then be prepared for each phase of development. These would include further detail such as architecture, materials, detailed layout and landscaping. Both outline planning application and reserved matters are subject to statutory consultation carried out by the Local Planning Authority (Walsall Council).

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has significantly increased housing targets for many local authorities, including Walsall, and requires that local authorities are able to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply. This is the amount of land that the Council must identify to ensure there are sufficient deliverable sites for it to meet its housing target over a rolling five-year period. Walsall Council currently cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, Walsall Council currently cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land, so it is important that new housing is brought forward to meet demand.

It is therefore important that sites that have been identified as being suitable to meet future housing needs are delivered in a timely manner. Progressing an outline planning application alongside the process of adopting the new Local Plan, will enable the delivery of new homes and community facilities from an early stage in the plan period, helping the Council to demonstrate housing delivery.

The proposed planning application will be for outline planning permission which will establish the broad principles of development, such as maximum number of homes, an illustrative layout and site access arrangements.

Should the outline planning application be approved, finer details such as specific house types, detailed layout, architecture etc would be subject to subsequent further applications (called reserved matters ) for each phase of development. This would involve further consultation with the community and statutory bodies.

While house types would be determined at the reserved matters planning stage, we have provided images of existing Taylor Wimpey developments on this website to provide an idea of the types of high-quality homes we build.

Up to 40% of the new homes at the new neighbourhood would be affordable homes, in line with the “golden rules” set out by the Government for development on sites that were previously in the Green Belt. This is expected to include a mix of homes for social rent and shared ownership homes for first time buyers.

Taylor Wimpey is committed to building great homes and creating thriving communities. Embedding sustainability across the business, delivering high-quality homes and places where customers can adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, are key priorities.

Our proposed new neighbourhood in Streetly would provide homes built to the emerging Future Homes Standard. This will see all homes equipped with air source heat pumps, PV (solar) panels, EV charging points and very high standards of insulation future proofed to achieve carbon zero.

In addition to providing much-needed new homes, the proposals for Streetly would also provide a range of community facilities. The outline vision for the site includes the provision of a site for a potential new healthcare building or community centre, the final use of which will determined by consultation with a range of statutory consultees including the local NHS.

Community allotments are proposed within the extensive public open space, along with associated parking facilities.

Around 47% of the overall site area will be provided as high-quality landscaped open space providing a range of outdoor recreational facilities, including play areas and extensive public parkland.

The site is predominantly comprised of arable land which is of low biodiversity value, with some improved grassland. There are smaller areas of woodland and scrub, which along with the hedgerows and mature trees that define the field boundaries, provide higher value habitat. These will be retained as much as possible as part of the development proposals, and be enhanced with significant additional new planting.

The Environment Agency’s flood map for planning shows the site to be located entirely within Flood Zone 1, land defined as having the lowest probability of river or sea flooding (less than a 1 in 1000 annual probability). The nearest flood zone is shown to be located approximately 550m north of the site, associated with the Footherley Brook.

There are however areas of surface water within the site, including a pluvial flow route present within the west of the site where built development will be avoided. A bespoke hydraulic modelling exercise is being undertaken to confirm the extent of surface water flow routes, making allowance for the impacts of future climate change. None of the potential surface water flood risk sources are thought to represent a potential barrier to development. This will be confirmed as part of a Flood Risk Assessment which will assess and set out the strategy to mitigate any identified risk.

The development proposals embrace the 15-minute neighbourhood principles ensuring that future residents live within walking or cycling distance of many facilities needed for day-to-day living, including local schools, shops, other community amenities as well as local bus stops.

The adjacent established bus network serves Birmingham, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and surrounding local areas. Enhancements to existing bus services to be funded by the proposed development will be explored as the proposals move forward.

Designed with active travel at its heart, the development will feed into the network of walking and cycling routes already connecting the surrounding residential areas, and link upgrades will be made where appropriate. New, safe, crossing points will be provided where necessary on Chester Road and Little Hardwick Road to facilitate direct pedestrian movement, enhancing safety and encouraging active travel for everyday journeys. This will aid also in increasing social inclusion.

Within the development, the masterplan will be designed to prioritise pedestrian movements, meaning low vehicular speeds and a network of new walking and cycling routes. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be made available around the site, with vehicular access proposed from both Chester Road and Little Hardwick Road.

The development proposals embrace the 15-minute neighbourhood principles ensuring that future residents live within walking or cycling distance of many facilities needed for day-to-day living, including local schools, shops, other community amenities as well as local bus stops.

The adjacent established bus network serves Birmingham, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and surrounding local areas. Enhancements to existing bus services to be funded by the proposed development will be explored as the proposals move forward.

Designed with active travel at its heart, the development will feed into the network of walking and cycling routes already connecting the surrounding residential areas, and link upgrades will be made where appropriate. New, safe, crossing points will be provided where necessary on Chester Road and Little Hardwick Road to facilitate direct pedestrian movement, enhancing safety and encouraging active travel for everyday journeys. This will aid also in increasing social inclusion.

Within the development, the masterplan will be designed to prioritise pedestrian movements, meaning low vehicular speeds and a network of new walking and cycling routes. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be made available around the site, with vehicular access proposed from both Chester Road and Little Hardwick Road.

An assessment of the local and wider transport networks is currently underway, with a comprehensive Transport Assessment and Interim Travel Plan being prepared to form part of the outline planning submission. This assessment will include a review of baseline conditions including traffic surveys of the surrounding road network. Junction and link assessments will be undertaken using these surveys and a forecast for future network growth, with mitigation measures proposed where appropriate. Such mitigations may be in the form of road improvements and further sustainable travel measures, which would be funded by the development.

A key consideration with a planning proposal such as this is to ensure that local services receive the investment they need to serve the additional demand arising from the development.

In addition to the new community facilities that will be provided within the proposed development, significant investment into local infrastructure such as healthcare and education will be generated.

Specific details about any financial contributions will be informed by consultation carried out by Walsall Council with statutory bodies such as the local NHS Integrated Care Board and the Local Education Authority on their requirements.

All financial contributions will be agreed and secured via a legally-binding agreement (called a Section 106 agreement) between Taylor Wimpey and the council.

The outline proposals are at a very early stage, and we want to ensure that the outline proposals for Streetly align as much as possible with the aspirations and priorities of the community.

Following our outline consultation, we will review all feedback we receive during the consultation period. Alongside this, technical studies and site analysis will be ongoing, alongside collaborative work with statutory bodies. This will help to inform the process of finalising and submitting an outline planning application to Walsall Council later in 2026.

Once the outline planning application has been submitted, this consultation website will be updated with information about the submitted plans and email notifications will be sent to all who have opted-in to receive them advising of the outline planning submission.

Once the outline planning application has been submitted and registered by Walsall Council, the council will carry out Statutory Consultation on the plans, seeking feedback from statutory bodies such as the local NHS Integrated Care Board, education providers and highways authorities, as well as members of the public.

The council will then make a decision on our outline planning application.

From a very early stage in the process, we want to ensure that our emerging proposals for Streetly align as much as possible with the aspirations and priorities of the community.

We have created this website to provide an opportunity for local people to view and help shape our proposals, providing feedback on local priorities for new homes, community facilities, green infrastructure, connectivity and community investment.

Alongside the online consultation, we will also be holding a drop-in information event for those who prefer an in-person format or have limited access to the internet. This will take place as follows and all are welcome:

If you would like to be kept up to date about the new homes that will be available on this development if and when planning permission has been approved, you can do so by visiting the following webpage and clicking the ‘Register Interest’ button:

https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/streetly/land-north-of-little-hardwick-road

If local residents have any queries, please contact our consultation team at hello@twstreetly.co.uk or 0121 6636614.