Object

Representation ID: 13637

Received: 28/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Laura Iverson

Comments re housing site Home Farm, Sandhills (WAH235 / SA-0022-WAL)

I object to the proposal of green belt to be used for any kind of development including housing and to any alteration of green belt boundaries; and specifically the inclusion of Home Farm, Sandhills (WAH235 / SA-0022-WAL) within the plan. Now, more than ever, people are spending a considerable more amount of time at home and so it is more important than ever that we look after the environment around us. Furthermore the growing impact of climate change it is so important that we protect all of our green belt. Building on this proposed site will leave no green space between Brownhills and Sandhills

I reside in Sandhills and will be impacted on greatly by the destruction of this green belt area at Home Farm Sandhills.

Habitat
The field subject to the proposal is surrounded by mature hedgerows which provide habitat to the considerable variety of wildlife. We have seen large numbers of newts, toads, frogs, hedgehogs, deer, foxes, owls, bats, birds of prey and garden birds around our home and in the fields of Home Farm. After all, this is green belt land.
I am aware of the historic records held by EcoRecord which highlights the protected and notable species recorded at Home Farm, Sandhills and the site is of great ecological value – The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and Black Country determined that the area is of medium-high ecological value!

Noise
The noise levels will be unbearable due to the close proximity and we would get no peace in our home. This noise would be from the building work and then subsequent increased traffic.
Our road is already very busy and is a popular have route. Our house already shakes from the current traffic, let alone following building work and increase in traffic.

Pollution
The dust created from digging up the site would blow straight into our home and impose a number of issues from health problems to blocked drains due to the dust created. We already have a high volume of dust from the quarry behind us, adding to this would be unbearable. During the summer it is expected to have windows/doors open in our home. The dust would stop us from being able to do this.