Object

Representation ID: 12489

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Mark Summers

I am objecting to the proposed housing development at Calderfields West alongside the arboretum for a number of reasons the main ones being that I am against using Green Belt land when there is plenty of brown sites available.
The development would put a great risk to the Wildlife in the area being so close to the arboretum and being a coridor from the arboretum, arboretum extension, Park Lime pits and Hayhead. I am aware that protected species are living in the middle of the proposed site such as [Redacted-sensitive information] among other wildlife, I cannot see these would be protected if they are surrounded by houses.
I am also concerned that this would greatly change the aspect from the arboretum, currently these are the only views from the arboretum of open fields which I believe is an integral part of the character and landscape from the Walsall Arboretum.
The pandemic has shown us how important it is to appreciate the open green space.