Object

Representation ID: 15193

Received: 24/09/2021

Respondent: Christopher Astley

I am appalled, and object to the use of any Greenbelt land for development. All councils should adopt a 'brownfield first' policy and ensure ALL brownfield sites are developed, whatever the size and location, ahead of any decision to use greenbelt land.

Specifically, I object to the reclassification of Greenbelt land at Bushbury Wolverhampton, next to Northycote Land and Legs Lane, and therefore object to the development of the land for housing. This area is treasured local countryside, and has been enjoyed and loved by generations of residents, and if developed will be a tragic loss of natural habitat for wildlife. The impact on the historic National Trust property, Moseley Old Hall surely will be negative.

Additionally I am also disgusted that the land has already been reclassified by Wolverhampton Council without any meaningful consultation with local residents. I have been a resident in the area for all of my life and find it quite uncomfortable that I only heard of the proposals and the reclassification of the land a few weeks ago, despite me having a keen interest in local and city matters. Given the gravity of the proposals, surely every household in the area should have been formally written to, rather than relying on social media, press releases, etc.

In summary, and for clarification, I formally object the proposals to use and Greenbelt land (or land previously designated as Greenbelt) for housing development.