Object

Representation ID: 12338

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Adam Lucas

objection to planning application: Stonnal Road, Lazy Hill Aldright (WAH 237/ WAH 253 - I think these are the codes - The road names are very hard to read.

DESTRUCTION OF GREEN BELT AREA - The Local Authority ought to be identified and utilising brownfield sites before even considering encroachment on green belt areas. To say there are none is incorrect. Wallsall Council is proposing to build a huge recycling centre at the former site of McKechnie Brass Ltd, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge. why not use that site for housing development?

Environmental issues - it is not environmentally friendly to build on green belt land no matter how the Local Authority decides to "dress it up". we MUST preserve green areas for both current and future generations to enjoy. Such areas are good for our mental health and well being. Preserving Green areas runs in tandem with the Green Agenda which politicians are desperate to flag up as a priority issue. Furthermore Green areas contribute to food production, flood prevention and Climate Change mitigation.

INFRASTRUCUTRE -
Current infrastructure is already insufficient to meet the existing needs of the current population. There will be additional pressures on GP's, dentists, schools, shops etc etc.

TRAFFIC ISSUES/ POLLUTION -
It will increase traffic congestion as more people will need to travel to work and the shops. This in turn creates more pollution Carbon Monoxide from vehicles. 400 properties could equate to 800 additional vehicles. The main feeding lane to enter/ exit the development (Stonnall Road) is narrow. It also leads onto the junction of the busy Chester Road where there have been accidents as traffic attempts to join it.

This Plan should not be sanctioned as it will lead ultimately to the irreversible destruction of our Green belt areas.