Object

Representation ID: 13178

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Karen Dainty

No doubt you are aware of the proposal to build on Green Belt Land by the arboretum and the concerns that us as local residents have. I believe that this will impact negatively on the local area should it be approved. It will:-
Destroy valuable green space and reduce the wildlife
Increase traffic, noise and air pollution
Put a strain on the infra-structure which is already struggling to cope with the volume of vehicles passing to and through Walsall
Increase difficulty in accessing health care and GP services which are already struggling to cope with the volume of patients on their roll.
Schools in the area are already at capacity.
At a time when peoples' mental health is at an all time low and we are being advised to enjoy the outdoor green spaces they are being taken away. Physical health will suffer with poor quality air from pollution generated from the increased traffic flow. There are very few areas in Walsall where you are free of traffic noise. This area already suffers greatly from this. Adding a new housing development will certainly make this problem much worse.
Walsall is an area of high deprivation and in equality and we should be celebrating our Green Belt Land and not taking it away.
I know that there is a need for housing but there are many brown field sites which can be utilised without taking this precious green belt land away.