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Representation ID: 14039

Received: 26/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Cheryl Kinsella

Building on green belt land when there are still many brownfield sites sitting empty / an eye sore is trafic for the local environment / community. 763 homes just outside of pelsall off coronation road / mob lane where traffic is already gridlocked from around 3pm to 5pm on weekdays is nonsensical. There is no mention of additional infrastructure to reduce these already overburdened routes. There are no options for new roads through pelsall to reduce this burden. What if any other services / improvements would be proposed?
The impact on the local environment from pollution and reduced nesting for wildlife is not mentioned or addressed (we have birds of prey nesting around this area). Similarly, the development at Yorks Bridge has the same infrastructure issues. Anyone trying to get from brownhills to pelsall/blowwich on a week day afternoon will agree. I note that recently, a large industrial site in Aldridge has been cleared for a 'supertip'/ So brownfield sites can be cleared to throw rubbish away but not for housing?!
My objection to the plan is as follows:
- Not enough evidence that local brownfield sites have been explored. Tell us what has been considered and why they are rejected. Cost is not an excuse as we are all ware green belt is cheaper to develop.
- Reduction of green belt is detrimental to local wildlife, public footpaths across land and the local communities mental and physical wellbein.
- The infrastructure and community services are already under great pressure from our current population / housing already established.
- A disproportional number of developments are in blowwich / pelsall / brownhills area. Calling them Aldridge North / Walsall Wood is misleading and shows lack of local knowledge for those compiling the proposals. I ask you, do we need a glossy colourful leaflet/booklet to review this?
Note: the link to comment online does not seem to work? ANother waste by having to print out and fill in a form.