Proposals for new homes, a primary school and community centres
Public Consultation
Illustrative Masterplan
IM Land and Walton Homes are preparing a masterplan to frame their outline planning application for 850 homes.
As well as providing new much-needed family housing in the community, the proposals will deliver community amenities and infrastructure, including:
Land for a new two-form-entry primary school.
Over 40% of the site as newly accessible open space including children’s play areas, community gardens and sports and recreation fields.
Two new local community centres, which could provide new healthcare services.
Upgrades and safety improvements to the local road infrastructure.
Improved walking, cycling and public transport connections.
We are seeking your feedback on our emerging masterplan.
The Site and Existing Development
The site covers 42 hectares of grazing land located between Aldridge Road, Doe Bank Lane and Queslett Road. The site lies within Walsall Council’s administrative area, which is the Local Planning Authority that determines the planning application.
The proposals have been designed to integrate with the existing built form of Pheasey and Streetly. The masterplan creates a logical extension that respects established street patterns and building scales, while introducing new pedestrian and cycle connections that link into the surrounding communities.
Lower-density development along the site periphery provides a soft transition to existing homes and open countryside. Architectural detailing, materials and tree-lined streets will reinforce local character, ensuring the new neighbourhood feels like a natural and coherent part of the existing development.
The illustrative masterplan incorporates design signals from the existing communities in Streetly, Pheasey, Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield. (click to enlarge)
Green Buffer
The site represents a logical location for Green Belt release to meet Walsall’s significant housing shortfall. The site is contained by roads and existing development, forming a natural extension to Streetly without undermining the wider Green Belt function to prevent urban sprawl.
An extensive green corridor will border the development and provide a better protection to the Walsall Green Belt west of the site. This buffer will soften the visual transition from housing to open countryside and protects key views towards Barr Beacon.
A precedent image of a green buffer next to development.
Design
The proposed homes will include a mix of sizes, from 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom homes and will predominantly be 2.5 and 2 storey in height, with some 3 storey homes in the centre of the site. The smaller homes will be placed on the periphery of the site to minimise the effect on the landscape.
A Design and Access Statement will be submitted and will overview the overarching design aspirations for the proposals which will consider the local context
Subject to discussions with officers at Walsall Council, any future reserved matters planning application, which will be prepared in accordance with local policies, will focus on the materials, details and character.
The proposed homes will take design inspiration from surrounding existing development.
Access and Travel
Vehicles will access the site via two new junctions on Aldridge Road, which will be priority junctions. There will be an additional junction on Queslett Road, which will be controlled by a new set of traffic lights to allow access and exit from the site. An additional junction on Doe Bank Lane will only be accessible to buses and emergency services.
Pedestrians will access the site and the network of pavements and trails through the public open space, via two new entries on Aldridge Road, two new entries on Doe Bank Lane and one new entry on Queslett Road.
The proposals will also provide a new pedestrian crossing on Aldridge Road, creating a safe connection between the site and Streetly for pedestrians. Additionally, to support journeys on foot around the site, the proposals provide for updates to the pedestrian crossings at the roundabout between Aldridge Road and Queslett Road.
The site is well-placed to support sustainable travel, with a range of services and facilities in close proximity. Local amenities are within a 2-kilometre walking or cycling distance, which includes primary schools, bus stops, shops, pubs, places of worship, and medical centres. The convenient location of these destinations encourages future residents to make day-to-day journeys using sustainable transport options.
The proposals will promote active travel with new walking and cycling routes across the site.
Drainage
The site is located in Flood Zone 1, as defined by the Environment Agency, meaning that it is within an area with the lowest probability of flooding at less than 0.1% each year.
A comprehensive drainage strategy utilising sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) will ensure that surface water falling on developed areas is captured, treated and attenuated on site before being discharged at a controlled rate which is set to ensure there is no increased flood risk on or off site. This could include attenuation basins, swales and permeable paving.
The masterplan includes a surface water overland flow route which runs through the site from the northwest to the Aldridge Road roundabout. This area has been excluded from development and the landscaped corridor will guide surface water runoff into the infrastructure delivered as part of the drainage strategy.
Environment and Sustainability
A full ecological strategy will be delivered as part of the proposals to achieve a 10% net gain in biodiversity across the site. This will focus on retaining existing trees and hedgerows, which have been prioritised in the masterplan.
These will be supplemented by new tree, grassland and wildflower planting along the site boundaries and in the open spaces, supporting new and existing wildlife and habitats in the area.
All homes on the site will be designed and built to meet regulations, such as the Future Homes Standard 2025, ensuring they are future-proofed for the low-carbon transition. They will feature high-performance insulation to minimise heat loss and maximise comfort, and heating and hot water will be provided by efficient low-carbon systems. Together, these measures will significantly reduce household energy use, cut carbon emissions and lower energy bills for residents.
The development will run entirely on electricity and will integrate low-carbon heating in every home. A proportion of the site’s energy demand will be met through roof-mounted solar PV panels, generating clean, renewable power on-site. Where possible, homes will be designed to maximise solar gain and optimise roof orientations for PV performance. This approach ensures that day-to-day energy use is supported by sustainable sources, reducing reliance on the national grid and further lowering the environmental impact.
The proposals will deliver at least a 10% gain for biodiversity across the site.