Plans for 100 homes on former Dudley tip
The site of a former tip in Dudley could be transformed after plans to build homes were revealed.
Up to 100 homes could be built on the old Woodsetton tip on Bourne Street.
Developer Ideal Estates wants to build on the former landfill site which has not been used for around 30 years.
But the development plans have led to concerns in the area about waste buried underground being disturbed and the impact on wildlife.
Several attempts have been made to develop the land over the years but all have either been rejected or withdrawn. Ideal Estates was prevented from building homes in 2011 but has now come back with fresh proposals.
The area is classed as a site of local importance for nature conservation and Natural England has previously objected to applications to build on the the 2.9 acre site due to fears of disrupting wildlife.
An outline application for a residential development has been lodged with Dudley Council.
Woodsetton councillor Keiran Casey said letters would be sent to all residents in the area informing them of the plans.
He said he had already received calls from concerned residents.
Councillor Casey said: "I have been contacted by residents concerned about waste being disturbed on the land.
"We are going to send a letter to every house around the site to get residents comments about the site and we can make sure everybody is kept informed.
"Concerns have been raised by residents about the potential for stuff put in there being disturbed during the building work.
"The biggest issue for me is over land contamination and what was dumped in there."
A design statement submitted with the plans on behalf of Real Homes One said: "It is clear that the proposed development creates the
foundations for a high quality and sustainable new place.
"Proposals respond to the specific challenges of the site and will bring about significant improvement to the local environment.
"The development will provide new residential opportunities while remediating a contaminated site.
"On this basis, the scheme should be welcomed and supported."
The previous application from Ideal Estates drew a raft of objections from neighbours who stressed the site was an area of natural beauty and should not be developed.
There were also fears about the waste buried at the site posing a danger the health.
