A Strategy for Dudley's Canals (July 1999)

Protected trees, high hedge complaints and TPO applications

If you currently have a planning application involving protected trees, a High Hedge complaint, or TPO application, please expect a delay with any consultation or decision. We are currently diverting all our resources into dealing with the affected trees in the Norton / Stourbridge area following wildfires. We would appreciate your patience given the unprecedented demand and will respond to matters in due course.

Residents' briefing and updates - major wildfire in Norton, Stourbridge

View the briefings and ongoing updates here.

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A Strategy for Dudley's canals was adopted in 1999 and written in partnership with British Waterways as a planned response to the regeneration and improvement needs of the canal network across the borough. Listed within are key objectives of the position statement:

To raise awareness, set standards and improve access for users;
To safeguard and attract employment;
To promote renewal and investment;
To protect and improve the canal environment; and
To identify priorities for implementation.

Key corridor studies are provided for the Birmingham Canal, Dudley Canal, Pensnett Canal and Stourbridge Canal. The Dudley Local Plan 2041 (Part One) contains Policy DLP 36 (Canals).