Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 13767

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Karen Smith

Representation Summary:

I THINK THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAPWOOD AVENUE SITE WOULD BE TOTALLY WRONG THING TO DO FOR THIS AREA.
1) BECAUSE IT WOULD AFFECT CERTAIN RESIDENTS PRIVACY BY BEING OVERLOOKED
2) IT WOULD ALSO AFFECT THE HABITAT OF THE LOCAL WILDLIFE WHICH WE NEED TO SAVE.
3) MANY RESIDENTS ON CRESTWOOD PARK ESTATE ARE ELDERLY AND SUFFER WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND DON'T DRIVE. OUR FIELD IS ALSO USED AS A MEETING PLACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. BUT MORE SO PEOPLE WHOM LIVE ON THERE OWN WALKING THERE DOGS AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OTHERS COULD BE THE ONLY CONTACT THEY HAVE WITH FRIENDS THAT DAY.
4) THE SCHOOLS WHICH ARE ALREADY HAVING TO SAY NO PEOPLE AS THEY DON'T HAVE PLACES FOR THERE CHILDREN.
5)THE TRAFFIC IS HORRENDOUS AT SCHOOL TIMESAND CONTINUES THROUGH OUT THE DAY WHICH IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
6) IT WOULD ALSO PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON DOCTORS SURGERYS, DENTISTS AND HOSPITALS IN THE AREA WHICH ARE ALREADY AT FULL CAPACITY.
7) ALSO HOUSES CLOSE TO THE SITE HAVE HAD MINE SHAFT ISSUES IN THE PAST, AND ARE ALSO PRONE TO FLOODING.