Decision

(1)     That approval be given to the Site Recommendations as detailed in Appendix A which include:

·      The extension of the SINC at Land at Beaconview Road;

·      The extension of the SINC at Ridgeacre Branch Canal;

·      The SINC at Gower Branch Canal maintaining its current status and boundary;

·      The SLINC element at Galton Valley be upgraded to SINC status, so that the entire site will be a SINC. A small section in the centre of the site to be deleted;

·      The upgrading of part of the SLINC to a SINC at Thimblemill brook (West). This will extend the extent of the SINC and reduce the size of the SLINC element;

·      The upgrading of the SLINC to a SINC at Haden Hill Park so that the entire site is a SINC. No action to be taken regarding the PSI, as this did not meet the required standards;

·      The extension of the SLINC at Dudley to Priestfield Disused Railway, with an amendment to the boundary to exclude a building;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Bradley Locks;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Broadwell Park;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Market Place, Tame Valley;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Ocker Hill Balancing Pool;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Woden Road South;

·      To maintain the status and boundary of the SLINC at Thimblemill brook (East);

·      To delete the entire SLINC at Dixon’s Branch Canal.

(2)     That the Director Regeneration & Growth be authorised to make the necessary changes to the Sandwell Local Plan Proposals Map to reflect the designations identified in the report.