Stafford Road Corridor Area Action Plan

• New nature conservation assets will be identified.• Delivery of transport proposals to support andensure the successful delivery of developmentDevelopment Parameters• The majority of the development opportunities in thearea have moderate risks associated withcontamination / geotechnical, although some areashave higher risks.• The Character Area is a key gateway intoWolverhampton City Centre, as such a high qualitydesign is important to consider. The WolverhamptonLocks Conservation Area will influence design ofcertain development sites.• Areas of flood risk affect some developmentopportunities in Wolverhampton Science Park – sitespecific recommendations from the SFRA need to beconsidered.• Potential for connection to a City Centre districtheating network if such a network is established.Strategic Options Considered - NoneSustainability AppraisalThe proposals for this area have a strong focus onimproving the quality of employment land and initiatingthe development of new employment land on previouslydeveloped or underutilised sites. This will supportexisting businesses, promote economic growth in thearea and increase local job and training opportunities.The proposals also support local and sub-regionalbiodiversity networks through designating new natureconservation sites, extending existing sites, improvingexisting open space in the area and recognising thevalue of local geodiversity assets. The protection andenhancement of historic environment assets are alsosupported by the proposals, and local distinctivenesswill be enhanced by improvements to open spaceprovision, enhancements to townscape assets and thedevelopment of distinctive local gateways. Whilst anumber of the proposed employment allocations arelocated adjacent to the Wolverhampton LocksConservation Area, the remaining proposals and policieswill provide a measure of protection for the integrity ofthe Conservation Area through promoting high qualitydesign and protecting and enhancing local heritageassets.In terms of flooding and climate change adaptation, anumber of the proposed site allocations in this area arelocated within a Flood Zone 2, which denotes a mediumprobability of flooding, and/or are within or close to anoverland flow path.Area DesignationsThese relate to the employment areas the Plan needs toprotect. The High Quality Employment Areas will have afocus on high technology / high end manufacturing, withLocal Quality Employment Areas offering localemployment opportunities. The building out of theEmployment Development Sites, and the refurbishment /investment in existing premises in the EmploymentInvestment Areas will ensure that areas such as theDunstall and Wulfrun trading Estates become high quality.Existing Strategic Waste Management facilities area alsoidentified for protection in the area.Policy Area Name Area Ref Type SizePolicy Wolverhampton Science Park HQEA 5 High Quality Employment Land 18.8haArea 1Shaw Road / Bushbury Lane HQEA 6 High Quality Employment Land 12.9haEmployment AreaDunstall and Wulfrun HQEA 7 High Quality Employment Land 17.3haTrading EstatesCrown Street / Cross Street North LQEA 3 Local Quality Employment Land 7.4haCrown Street Energy SW 1 Existing Strategic N/Afrom Waste FacilityWaste Management FacilitiesCrown Street Transfer Station SW 2 Existing Strategic N/AWaste Management FacilitiesShaw Road Household SW 3 Existing Strategic N/AWaste Recycling CentreWaste Management Facilities52Options Report for the Development of the Stafford Road Corridor