Object

Representation ID: 11136

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rosemary Raybould

, 1. Loss of green belt
- It is better to use old factory sites (Brownfield) and re-develop inner cities to revive town centres.
- This is useful Agricultural land graded 2. The increase in population needs more food as well as houses.
-The Visual Amenity and Character of the Area would dramatically change.
2. Quality of life
- Developing green belt means loss of access to countryside, once it ' s gone, it ' s gone. Locals enjoy
walking round the perimeter of the farmer's field, it is good for mental health and wellbeing. Is it a public right [
of way?. It is a haven for wildlife e.g bats, owls, bees and butterflies. '
- Higher noise levels impact of adjoining residents and wildlife.
- Increase in light pollution in a much needed area of tranquility.
- Poorer air quality impact of adjoining residents and wider area, particularly from increase in traffic.
: Kingswinford is already congested,becoming a car park due to queuing traffic, a large number of houses
I have and are in the process of being built in the Stallings Lane area.
- Impact of building from construction noise and traffic.
3 Effect on local services
- There are not enough doctors surgeries, dentists, schools, shops, emergency services in Dudley to serve
the area.
I know of several people who are moving away from the area due to traffic and lack of doctors etc.