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Representation ID: 14037

Received: 01/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Louise Fletcher

On one hand you talk about responding to the climate change emergency, however this is only in some areas, whislt others will end up with a greater level of polution as 1000s of houses are built, which will result in additional cars, and traffic in the area. There is very little investment in public transport which is appalling across the region, and finally you feel the only answer to the housing crisis which you have allowed to develop over the last 30 years is to build on green belt land.

There are a huge amounts of brown field sites, as well as disused housing, shops and factories which could all be utilised for housing well before the green belt is used.

In a time where there is clear evidence of the benefits of green space to the health of residents, particularly following covid, you want to build on this land which is appalling and extremely short sited. By taking this approach you will put a greater level of pressure on the NHS which is already stretched, and are doing nothing to encourage preventative approach to medicine where residents have safe places to exercise.

Birmingham City Council is doing everything possible to become a green city, yet a few miles down the road councils in the Black Country want to build on green field sites, and basically turn the rest of the midlands into a concrete jungle. You need to really consider your long term planning in light of the health benefits of green spaces, and associated improvements to air quality, rather than just bricks and mortar which will make developers huge propefits by building properties which local people cannot afford, and will not resolve the issues of afforadable housing for those most in need.