Object

Representation ID: 12492

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christiane Saunders

The proposed housing development at Calderfields West would significantly harm the openness of the green belt which is an integral part of the character and landscape from the Walsall Arboretum. Loss of the existing views would adversely affect the amenity.
As a regular user of the Walsall Arboretum (especially since the pandemic) has taught us the value of this open space to the health and mental wellbeing for myself and other Walsall residents. I feel that the Greenbelt land contributes to the quality of the adjacent Arboretum which directly overlooks the open fields with its grazing animals and forms an essential part of the setting of the Walsalls Arboretum, I am also concerned on the impact it will have on the local wildlife. the development site itself is known to have protected species of [Redacted-sensitive information].
The development site sits in the middle of the Arboretum, Arboretum extension, Park Lime Pits and Hayhead (SNICs) which would destroy wildlife corridors and light overspill may negatively impact the [Redacted-sensitive information] and other wildlife causing destruction of habitats.