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You are here » Home » Planning and Regional Spatial Strategy » RSS Revision » RSS Revision Phase 2 » RSS Revision Phase 2

RSS Revision Phase Two


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The consultation on the Regional Spatial Strategy Phase Two 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 Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM). These comments will inform the Examination in Public opening in April 2009 in front of an independent expert Panel who will report to the Minister.

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.

Submission of WMRSS Phase Two Revision Draft

The West Midlands Regional Assembly presented a Draft Revision to the Secretary of State on the 21st December 2007. Please note that following the submission the formal consultation has been extended and will run from 7th January 2008 to 12pm noon on 8th December 2008. The following documents were submitted and are available for consultation.

  1. WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Submission
  2. WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Overview Phase Two Revision
  3. WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Implementation Plan
  4. WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Sustainability Appraisal: Non Technical Summary
  5. WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Pre-submission Consultation Statement

There is a significant amount of supporting technical work which was carried out durung preparation of the Phase Two Revision.

What happens next?

All consultation responses received will now be considered by the independent EiP panel.

Details of the Examination in Public

An independent Examination in Public (EiP) on the key issues raised by the public consultation will take place in 2009. The date and venue for the EiP are to be confirmed and details will be made available on this website and on www.go-wm.gov.uk.

Document Downloads:

Submission Documents

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Revision Matters

  • Draft Revision Matters, December 2007

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Submission

  • Cover, Preface and Contents
  • Chapter 1 "Introduction" & Chapter 2 "Towards a More Sustainable Region
  • Chapter 3 "The Spatial Strategy for the Development of the West Midlands"
  • Chapter 4 "Urban Renaissance" & Chapter 5 "Rural Renaissance"
  • Chapter 6 "Communities for the Future"
  • Chapter 7 "Prosperity for All" - Part 1
  • Chapter 7 "Prosperity for All" - Part 2
  • Chapter 8 "Quality of the Environment" - Part 1
  • Chapter 8 "Quality of the Environment" - Part 2
  • Chapter 8 "Quality of the Environment" - Part 3
  • Chapter 9 "Transport and Accessibility" - Part 1
  • Chapter 9 "Transport and Accessibility" - Part 2
  • Chapter 10 "Implementation and Monitoring"
  • Annexes

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Overview Phase Two Revision

  • Overview, December 2007

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Draft Implementation Plan

  • Draft Implementation Plan

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Sustainability Appraisal: Non Technical Summary

  • Sustainability Appraisal

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Pre-submission Consultation Statement

  • Pre-submission Consultation Statement

Submission letter to the Secretary of State

  • Submission Letter to the Secretary of State, Hazel Blears MP

WMRSS Phase Two Revision - Consultation Response Form

  • Consultation Response Form

Supporting Technical Work

A significant amount of technical work has been carried out in preparing the Phase Two Revision.

Details of where submission documents can be viewed

If you would like to view the draft policies and supporting documents, hard copies are available for inspection in all main libraries and Local Planning Authority offices across the Region, see the following list:

  • List of Libraries and Local Planning Authority Offices

* Please note Cofton Hackett Library, Barnt Green - is Closed until further notice

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 for more Info.

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.
To view Baroness Andrews' response to the Assembly's response.
To view the Assembly's response to Baroness Andrews' letter.
To view the letter received from Baroness Andrews.
To view the Assembly's Press Release in response to the letter from Baroness Andrews.

 
  • RSS Phase Two Preferred Option
  • RSS Phase Two Revision Spatial Options
  • RSS Phase Two Project Plan & Section(4) 4 Brief
  • RSS Reference Groups
  • RSS Task Group & Strategic Management Steering Group

If you require further information on Phase Two Revision please contact John Pattinson, Tel: 0121 678 1041 or Stefan Preuss, Tel: 0121 678 1018

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