Comment

Representation ID: 12918

Received: 24/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Vivian Fairbank

Aldridge and Walsall have significant brownfield sites immediately adjacent to shopping, transport links, schools and health services, none of which apply to this site. They are left derelict and an eyesore, negatively impacting the mental health and well-being of the community.

In future the UK may find itself in a position where food supply is less easily obtained from distant countries. How can it be sensible to use good quality agricultural land which produces crops every year and contributes to our home grown food, thus limiting carbon emissions from imports?

Our MP campaigned partly on her commitment to preserving green belt land. This should be paramount in your decision on this proposal.