Object

Representation ID: 14380

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Kevin Frazer

Ref the Bushbury Strategic Allocation in Bushbury Lane, Legs Lane and Northycote Lane.
I object on the basis that the following points have not been detailed, and therefore possibly not considered enough.

1. A new school would increase traffic, pollution, cause parking problems and destroy the peaceful area.
2. Additional 552 homes in this immediate area would mean 1000-3000 additional people, 1000+ additional cars again causing parking problems, pollution, additional traffic and even more noise. This in an area already swamped with driver training and test centre traffic in Cat and Kittens Lane and Northycote Lane in particular.
3.There is no mention of additional shops, including a pharmacy. The existing local LLoyds pharmacy in Broadway cannot cope at the moment. The addition of 1000-3000 additional people plus possibly an additional 400-500 who will inhabit the proposed housing (200 homes) on the now-demolished Northycote Park school, will mean that there is an urgent requirement.
4. The doctors' surgeries in the area will also be swamped. How will these additional 1400-3500 patients be catered for?
5. The Moseley Parklands Estate roads currently facing Northycote Lane are predominantly 2-bed bungalows housing retired people such as myself and my wife. We and others moved here to enjoy a peaceful, clean air environment overlooking a rural landscape. This will, under the proposals, be totally destroyed. Will a Council Tax reduction be offered to all affected? I'm sure the Tax bands currently being paid reflect the rural aspect because other locals in 3-bed houses already pay into lower bands.
6. The farmland between Legs Lane and Northycote Lane already includes a large area allocated to wildlife support. Will the owner/farmer relinquish his subsidy knowing that he will be selling for development? Win-Win.
7. Improvements to the highways in this locale, to accommodate the proposals, will cause noise and disruption, not only in construction, but also with gas, water, sewerage, electricity and fibre broadband network installations. It will also increase the current daily "rat-run" traffic onto Stafford Rd. and with it noise and pollution.
8. Air quality WILL, not might, suffer in this area as a result of this development.