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Representation ID: 13004

Received: 09/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Phillip Tapper

The land where development is proposed have traditionally been part of the ‘Sandwell Wedge’ always regarded as the lungs of the Black Country. Since the first 1947 planning Acts this was land to be maintained as open land.
As far as the sites in Walsall are concerned there are far more suitable areas elsewhere, namely many brownfield sites around Darlaston, Willenhall and Pleck. Some of the sites have been derelict for over 50 years. They would be more suitable for affordable new housing which is what the town needs.
Commercial pressure would cause the proposed sites to be developed as mid-range executive houses for growing families and extended family units.
The area is oversubscribed and has no doctors, health centres and schools overfull already.
In addition from knowledge of living and working in the area for 2- years, many parts of the site are prone to flooding regularly and are unsuitable for development. The proposal should be altered to exclude these sites.