Comment

Representation ID: 14408

Received: 25/09/2021

Respondent: Caroline Fereday

Hi,

I just have to let you know how disgusted and horrified I am at the plans to build 14 luxury houses on the precious green belt area at Swestow valley.

There are so few areas of such special unspoilt beauty in Wolverhampton as this strip of land which is a nature reserve full of many species of birds and mammals and reptiles. I am by no means an expert on wildlife and I am sure others are more informed on this topic but I do regularly walk through this nature reserve and appreciate being so close to nature without having to get in my car and drive somewhere which would pollute the environment. During lockdowns I walked daily through this nature reserve and still do 1-4 times per week.

There are many brown belt areas in the city which would be much better suited to yet another housing development. Even in terms of green belt areas there are surely other spaces that are not well-established nature reserves that would be more suitable for this type of development.

I feel very strongly that this particular development should not go ahead because of the unnecessary threat to wildlife species in the area and because so many people, including me and my family, are using the area for much-needed recreation and for our physical and mental health.

I sincerely hope you will listen to the passionate opposition to this development from I am sure many many people - as well as also understanding that there will be many more people who rely on being able to escape the stresses of city life by going to this nature reserve but who may not be able to communicate this, such as people struggling with their mental health at this stressful time (due to covid, job losses, relationship breakdowns etc) and those with other disabilities.

Sincerely,

Caroline Fereday