Object

Representation ID: 14266

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Mr David Brown

The Government and West Midlands Mayor frequently comment on the tremendous importance of protecting the Green Belt and yet here is another proposal to destroy a valuable green area close to a vast built up area of the conurbation.
It states that 442 houses are to be built on Calderfields, Aldridge Road, WI*all. I object to this proposal on the following grounds :l . There are plenty of Brown Field sites in the area yet to be developed.
2. Such a development would destroy a valuable piece of grazing land used by cows and sheep.
3. It would seriously affect the privacy of my property.
4. It would seriously de-value my property and that of many neighbours who have invested heavily in housing which backs onto Green Belt.
5. It would cause hundreds more vehicles to exacerbate the horrendous traffic problems already existing at nearby junctions leading in and out of Walsall and surrounding areas.
6. Run off water already pours down towards the Aboretum from the sodden ground.
7. It would destroy a long established hedgerow which affords protection from the wind and is home to much wildlife.
8. It would further encroach onto the views from the Arboretum extension- the gem of Walsall's leisure facilities.