Object

Representation ID: 11147

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Liz Crawley

I object to this area adjacent to Holbeach Lane being changed from a Green Belt to enable building of residential properties. This is good agricultural land that could be used for a variety of crops and used in a sustainable way. It would also be detrimental to wildlife with a loss of bees, butterflies as well as bats and . There will also be increased light pollution.
I have lived in the area since 1976 and have seen a considerable deterioration in the area. We currently suffer from air contamination from the local landfil and you are unable to ventilate properties. The doctors are already struggling and you are unable to get appointments and at time Moss Grove Surgery has to send patients to Kinver which is impossible to reach easily without transport. Russells Hall hospital A & E pre lockdown would regularly have waits of over 4 hours. It can take weeks to get a blood test appointment or any other outpatient appointment.
The A449 is a major trunk road and is already noisy and often has queues as does Stallings Lane (B4175). The main A491 can be at a standstill several times a day and to get through Kingswinford is extremely time consuming and if there is any incident or roadworks the whole place becomes grid locked in a short space of time. Drivers often cut through estates and side roads at speed making these dangerous. The schools within walkable reach of Wall Heath are already well subscribed with very few vacant places already. If class sizes had to be increased it would have a detrimental impact of education.
We have no local sports centres available to residents and there is also a lack of parks with good quality equipment.
The whole infrastructure of the area is already struggling and quality of life for exisiting residents is decreasing with the increase of crime and lack of available police already without increasing the areas for patrol.
This site is very close to Holbeach House which has a high historical value and is listed. There will be a visual impact on the landscape surrounding it which needs more investigation in the future.
Green spaces are essential for mental health and the current mental health service is already totally unable to cope with mental health issues on the increase.
We have no local rail network or cycle network. The public transport has already declined in the area too.