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Representation ID: 12665

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Peter Kendrick

I am somewhat amazed that the development above is being proposed by Walsall Council in view of the fact that previous applications to develop the land concerned, in a much less ecological damaging way, have been refused in order to preserve the green belt and wildlife habitat thereon.

Protection of our greenbelt is essential as confirmed by our West Midlands Mayor Andy Street who in Sept/Oct 21 Pioneer Magazine said quote "At the heart of any work we do together will be brownfield generation as we focus on breathing new life into former derelict industrial sites and their surrounding areas, protecting our precious greenbelt in the process".
In the same article Councillor Mike Bird supported this saying he was encouraged by the commitment to use Brownfield sites to reduce pressure on our green spaces.
There are still many brownfield sites in the borough some of which already have planning permission but not yet developed, Other sites have been granted permission but that permission has elapsed which together with other sites when planning had not been requested could be used.