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RSS Phase Two Revision Draft
Phase Two Consultation closed 8th December 2008
The RSS Phase Two Revision Draft was formally submitted to the Secretary of State on 21st December 2007. Following the submission of the Draft Revision the Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM) commissioned a study into options for delivering higher housing numbers. The study was carried out by planning consultants, Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP), and the final report was published on 7th October 2008 . GOWM have made the study available (click here for more information). In light of this, the Assembly, in agreement with GOWM extended the consultation period on the Phase Two Revision Draft to 8 December 2008.
The consultation on the Draft Revision closed, at midday, on 8 December 2008. Stakeholders also had the opportunity to comment on the Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Study on higher housing numbers for the Region commissioned by GOWM. All consultation responses informed the Examination in Public which opened in April 2009.
The Board of the West Midlands Regional Assembly met on 3 December 2008 and agreed its response to the consultation and the housing study. The Assembly Board recognised the unusual situation of having to make representations on its own RSS Revisions, but accepted that the potential implications of the Government's housing study on the Strategy was so serious that it needed to restate the Assembly's original position on the Regional Strategy. The Assembly's consultation response can be downloaded here.
Following the 8 December 2008 the chairman of the Regional Assembly wrote to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning regarding the RSS Phase Two Revision the letter can be downloaded here. For clarity this is not part of the Assembly's formal submission. The response from Baroness Andrews OBE Parliamentary Under Secretary of State of 09 February 2009 is available here.
Submission of WMRSS Phase Two Revision Draft
The West Midlands Regional Assembly submitted a Draft Revision to the Secretary of State on the 21st December 2007.
- WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Submission
- WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Overview Phase Two Revision
- WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Implementation Plan
- WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Sustainability Appraisal: Non Technical Summary
- WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Pre-submission Consultation Statement
There is a significant amount of supporting technical work which was carried out during preparation of the RSS Phase Two Revision Draft.
Submission Documents
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Revision Matters
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Submission
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Overview Phase Two Revision
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Implementation Plan
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Sustainability Appraisal: Non Technical Summary
WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Pre-submission Consultation Statement
Submission letter to the Secretary of State
Details of where submission documents were placed for Inspection
Hard copies of the Phase Two Revision Draft and supporting documents were available for inspection in all main libraries and Local Planning Authority offices across the Region during the consultation period, see the following list:
Government Office for the West Midlands Housing Study
Following the WMRA submission draft in December 2007 the GOWM commissioned a study into options for delivering higher housing numbers. The study was carried out by planning consultants, Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP), and the final report was published on 7th October 2008 . GOWM have made the study available (click here for more information).
Developing the Preferred Option
After many months of discussions and debates, including consultations across the Region, the Preferred Option was agreed by the Regional Planning Partnership in October 2007. The Regional Assembly would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who has contributed throughout the preparation of the Preferred Option document.
Details of Preferred Option Consultation Events
Below is a list of all the events which were held whilst developing the Preferred Option. Here are copies of the Spatial Options Consultation Analysis Report.
Themed Workshop Event 6th June 2007
As part of the process of developing the Preferred Option, WMRA held a technical 'themed workshop' event on the 6th June 2007 to which all RSS Reference Groups and other stakeholder representative groups were invited. The purpose of the event was to consider the 'policy steer' provided by the RPP at its meeting on the 31st May 2007 and to allow the RSS Reference Groups and other stakeholder representative groups an opportunity to make an input into the development of the Preferred Option.
A report which aims to summarise the discussion at the event and additional material are available here:
- RSS Workshop Report
- Setting the Scene - Developing the Preferred Options
- RSS Phase 2 Sustainability Appraisal
- Housing Overview and Workshop Questions
Consultation Event 26th July 2007
To continue the process of developing the Preferred Option a consultation event was held on the 26th July 2007 at the Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. The purpose of the event was to share with regional partners and communities emerging thinking on the shaping of revised RSS policies. The consultation event aimed to help inform the development of a full draft Preferred Option which will be brought before the Regional Planning Partnership on 24th September 2007. The final Preferred Option will need to be agreed by the Regional Planning Partnership in October 2007 before submission to the Secretary of State in December 2007.
Presentations from the day are available here:
- 'Where we are now' - Dave Thew
- Study on Infrastructure Implications of the Preferred Option - Mott MacDonalds
- The Emerging Draft Preferred Option - Draft Policies
- Sustainability Appraisal & Habitat Regulation Assessment - Ursus
Below are the emerging draft policies as shared with partners at the 26th July consultation event. There is no formal status to these emerging draft policies at this stage.
A report which aims to summarise the discussion at the event is available here:
Report RSS Consultation Event 26th July 2007
Half-day Informal Briefing Event 28th September 2007
A further half-day informal briefing event was held on 28th September 2007. The purpose of the event was to share with stakeholders the conclusions from the Regional Planning Partnership meeting on 24th September 2007 and provide an opportunity for any final feedback and comments on the shaping of revised RSS policies. WMRA would like to thank all participants for their contributions to the event. Presentations from the event and a report which aims to summarise the discussion at the event are available below:
Further RSS Revision Phase Two Information
To view the Press Release for the extension to the consultation period to the 8th December 2008
To view the Press Release for the extension to consultation period - 5th March 2008.
To view Baroness Andrews' response to the Assembly's response 19th February 2008.
To view the Assembly's response to Baroness Andrews' letter 31st January 2008.
To view the letter received from Baroness Andrews 7th January 2008.
To view the Assembly's Press Release in response to the letter from Baroness Andrews - 7 January 2008.