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Representation ID: 13635

Received: 16/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nikki Medlicott-Hulme

WAH234 GB1 Land between
Queslett Road, Doe Bank Lane and
Aldridge Road, Pheasey
Neighbourhood
Strategic Allocation Policy WSA8

I am writing to object the planned proposal as referenced above for several reasons.

1) Concerns regarding infrastructure, roads, pollution and congestion. We already live in a very built up area and are lucky enough at this point to have it offset by this beautiful piece of greenbelt. If this land were to be developed, there would be over subscription to local amenities such as schools and NHS services, as no extra services have been negotiated as part of the Columba Park proposal. The roads would become horrendous with this many houses being proposed and this would have significant impact on the residents already living in the area. Furthermore, this land is in very close proximity to several schools, the environmental impact of the extra pollution caused would cause harm to our children.

2) Ecology - There are a number of established trees and hedgerows on this site including oak and hawthorn. Causal observation has shown there are at least 11 red listed bird species on the proposed site. These include Skylarks, starlings, song thrush, house sparrow, linnet, yellowhammer, redwing, fieldfare, grey wagtail, lapwing, herring gull and ring Ousel. Also noted within 1/2 mile radius are Whinchat, spotted fly catcher, wood warbler, tree pipit, whitethroat, wheatear, Peregrine, kestrel, Willow Warbler, Nuthatch, Stock Dove, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift, Raven, Buzzards and many more. Bats have also been frequently spotted in the area . This brief list does not take into account plant, insects and other wild life such as foxes, hedgehogs and which are known to live around the proposed site. Without this site being preserved and left as greenbelt land, I fear we will endanger the existence of these species within the area.

3) As previously mentioned, we live in an already very build up area, saved by the greenbelt area and local park which adjoins this on Doe Bank Lane. I believe that this open green space is the lung of our community and necessity for the mental health of our community. As a parent, I love being able to take my children into what feels like countryside and open space on our door step. I believe it is a life line for most parents in the area and for the mental wellbeing of our children. To add all those houses over the road from a much used and well loved park would increase the noise and environmental pollution and have detrimental impact on how our children are able to use the park, their safety and ability to connect with nature.

4) Risk of flooding - I believe there is an underground overflow gravity water pipe which runs across this site. This comes off on the top of the Beacon and runs into Kingstanding. Therefore by tampering with this area, we run the risk of flooding.