Site Allocation Document (SAD)
The Site Allocation Document (SAD) is part of our Local Plan. It:
- allocates sites for homes, jobs, shops, and other uses
- protects land to meet our current and future needs
- protects important assets
- seeks to improve the environment
The SAD covers the whole of the borough, except for Walsall Town Centre and the District Centres of:
- Aldridge
- Brownhills
- Bloxwich
- Darlaston
- Willenhall
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SAD AdoptedDownload PDF (4.24 MB)
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SAD Adoption StatementDownload PDF (189.93 KB)
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SAD Technical Appendices Assets and Constraints Maps UpdatedDownload PDF (11.22 MB)
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SAD Technical Appendices Nature Conservation Designations Sites and Assets UpdatedDownload PDF (181.85 KB)
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SAD Technical Appendices Designated Heritage Assets UpdatedDownload PDF (284.59 KB)
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SAD Technical Appendices List of Open Space Site Allocations UpdatedDownload PDF (418.15 KB)
The SAD replaces many Unitary Development Plan policies, including our Proposals Map. This map shows land uses that are currently allocated for individual sites.
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Local Plans Policies Map AdoptedDownload PDF (6.92 MB)
Sustainability Appraisal (SA)
We carried out sustainability appraisals of the SAD and Town Centre Area Action Plan (AAP). The SA incorporates a:
- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Equality Impact Assessment
- Health Impact Assessment
The SA assesses the impact of our plans on social, economic and environmental issues. It consists of four parts:
- deciding what these issues are
- appraising options for plans
- appraising proposed draft policies
- preparing a report detailing what we did
SAD multi-stage consultation, examination and publication
We adopted the SAD in 2019 after a multi-stage consultation and examination from 2013 to 18.
Publication of SAD Inspector’s Report
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Walsall SAD Inspectors Report November 2018Download PDF (204.66 KB)
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Walsall SAD Main Modifications November 2018Download PDF (1.43 MB)
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Examination modifications consultation
The SAD consultation and Walsall Town Centre AAP consultation were examined by an independent Inspector. This consultation allowed for representations to be made to recommended changes.
SAD submission for examination
We submitted the SAD to the Secretary of State on 7 June 2017. The Planning Inspectorate examined this.
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SAD Submission PlanDownload PDF (7.33 MB)
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SAD Submission Policies MapDownload PDF (3.87 MB)
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SAD Schedule of Further Proposed Modifications (August 2017)Download PDF (1.2 MB)
Evidence
We considered a wide range of documents and studies when drafting the SAD.
Consultation representations
We considered all representations made throughout the four year consultation period.
Cabinet and Council approval
We reported the SAD to our Cabinet on 15 March 2017. You can read more in the Cabinet Report.
Further proposed modifications
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Schedule of further proposed modifications (April 2017)Download PDF (1.03 MB)
You can read more on our meeting details page.
Previous consultations
Pre-submission modifications
This consultation stage ran from 7 November to 19 December 2016.
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SAD Schedule of ModificationsDownload PDF (10.06 MB)
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SAD Publication Draft Plan with Pre-Submission ModificationsDownload PDF (3.73 MB)
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SAD Draft Policies Map Publication Version with Pre-Submission ModificationsDownload PDF (16.93 MB)
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SAD Statement of Representations ProcedureDownload PDF (335.67 KB)
Publication
This consultation stage ran from 7 March to 3 May 2016.
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SAD Draft PlanDownload PDF (6.31 MB)
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Draft Policies MapDownload PDF (2.93 MB)
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Publication Ward Map BookDownload PDF (3.17 MB)
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Technical AppendicesDownload PDF (7.3 MB)
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Nature Conservation DesignationsDownload PDF (97.8 KB)
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Allocated Open Space SitesDownload PDF (76.41 KB)
The draft SAD meets Regulation 19 of The Town and Country Planning Regulations 2012. For more information, read the Statement of Representations Procedure.
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SAD Statement of Representations ProcedureDownload PDF (335.49 KB)
Preferred options
This consultation stage ran from 7 September to 2 November 2015.
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Preferred Options Draft PlanDownload PDF (15.6 MB)
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Preferred Options DocumentDownload PDF (5.83 MB)
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Preferred Options Draft Policies MapDownload PDF (3.53 MB)
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Preferred Options Ward Map BookDownload PDF (2.9 MB)
Technical appendices
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Constraint and Asset MapsDownload PDF (4.38 MB)
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Designated Heritage AssetsDownload PDF (231.9 KB)
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List of Open Space SitesDownload PDF (180.18 KB)
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Minerals Appendix Resource MapsDownload PDF (833.55 KB)
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Sites for Gypsies Travellers and Travelling ShowpeopleDownload PDF (2.86 MB)
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Waste Appendix 1 GlossaryDownload PDF (273.77 KB)
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Waste Appendix 2 Waste Data TablesDownload PDF (211.86 KB)
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Waste Appendix 3 Existing Waste SitesDownload PDF (800.86 KB)
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Waste Appendix 4 Potential Waste Sites EvaluationDownload PDF (387.65 KB)
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Waste Appendix 5 Potential Waste Sites ConstraintsDownload PDF (263.54 KB)
Issues and options
This consultation stage ran from 22 April to 3rd June 2013.
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Issues and Options SAD Consultation Summary DocumentDownload PDF (4.79 MB)
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Contents and Appendix 03a HousingDownload PDF (1.45 MB)
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Appendix 04a Land for IndustryDownload PDF (288.9 KB)
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Appendix 05a Shopping and ServicesDownload PDF (118 KB)
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Appendix 06a Open SpaceDownload PDF (331.54 KB)
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Appendix 06b Community and Leisure FacilitiesDownload PDF (43.3 KB)
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Appendix 06c Education Training and HealthDownload PDF (124.27 KB)
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Appendix 07a Historic EnvironmentDownload PDF (21.49 KB)
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Appendix 08a WasteDownload PDF (136.36 KB)
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Appendix 09a MineralsDownload PDF (109.91 KB)
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Appendix 10a TransportDownload PDF (54.61 KB)
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Appendix 12a Options RejectedDownload PDF (52.47 KB)
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Schedule of Ward Maps and Site TablesDownload PDF (1.87 MB)
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Map KeysDownload PDF (322.63 KB)
