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Strategic Policy Team Documentation

This archive serves as a transparent record of all formal communication between the Burntwood Action Group (BAG) and Lichfield District Council regarding the Bloor Homes Coulter Lane proposal. Here, you will find our technical challenges, requests for information, and formal disputes regarding the developer’s claims. We believe the community has a right to see the evidence we are presenting to protect our Green Belt and infrastructure.

Note: Documents are organised in reverse-chronological order (the most recent updates are at the top). Some of the documents LDC have responded to unsatisfactory in most case and we have replied with our rebuttal.

10th January 2026 – To Severn Trent (Coulter Lane Farm) – Network Capacity Inquiry

[URGENT] – Holding Objection Issued by Statutory Body

RE_ Planning Application 25_01485_OUTM (Coulter Lane Farm) – Network Capacity InquiryDownload

9th January 2026 – Severn Trent Holding Objection

[SENT] – Awaiting Council Response

Severn Trent Holding Objection – Application 25_01485_OUTMDownload

8th January 2026 – On-site Survey Activity Observed

[SENT] – Awaiting Council Response

RE_ Application 25_01485_OUTM – On-site Survey Activity ObservedDownload

8th January 2026 – STRATEGIC REBUTTAL: The “Evidence Base” Paradox

[SENT] – Awaiting Council Response

STRATEGIC REBUTTAL_ The _Evidence Base_ ParadoxDownload

7th January 2026 – TECHNICAL REBUTTAL: Response to Spatial Policy & Delivery Team

[SENT] – Awaiting Council Response

TECHNICAL REBUTTAL_ Response to Spatial Policy & Delivery Team (Hannah Powell)Download

6th January 2026 – FORMAL POLICY CHALLENGE: Misapplication of Paragraph 157

[SENT] – Awaiting Council Response

FORMAL POLICY CHALLENGE_ Misapplication of Paragraph 157 Baseline – 25_01485_OUTMDownload

6th January 2026 – Baseline Calculation

[NOT RESOLVED] – Council has provided the data requested but a rebuttal has been issued.

FORMAL CORRECTION REQUEST_ Baseline Calculation for Application 25_01485_OUTMDownload

6th January 2026 – Potential Breach of Wildlife and Countryside Act – Also provided to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for evaluation.

[NOT RESOLVED] – Council has provided the data requested but a rebuttal has been issued

LEGAL ALERT_ Potential Breach of Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (1)Download

5th January 2026 – Misapplication of Para 157

[NOT RESOLVED] – Council has provided the data requested but a rebuttal has been issued

FORMAL POLICY CHALLENGE_ Misapplication of Paragraph 157 Baseline – 25_01485_OUTMDownload

4th January 2026 – Grey Belt Criteria & Baseline Audit

[RESOLVED] – Council has provided the data requested. Rebuttal issued.

Formal Request for Clarification_ _Grey Belt_ Criteria & Baseline AuditDownload

3rd January 2026 – Technical Audit – Golden Rule Compliance Check

[NOT RESOLVED] – Council has provided the data requested but a rebuttal has been issued

TECHNICAL AUDIT_ _GOLDEN RULE_ COMPLIANCE CHECKDownload

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