Object

Representation ID: 15458

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin Sharman

Planning Ref 21/1298 Site location at Queslett Road East, Doe Bank Lane & Aldridge Road Streetly.

I wish to register my objection to the above housing development plan.

1. Some of the land included in the plan is designated as a local nature reserve. This land forms a corridor between Barr Beacon and Sutton Park allowing wildlife passage to and from these areas for their safety and for them to rest. There are many species of birds on this land that are on the Red List as well as bats, insects and flora.

2. The noise and disturbance created by builders will have an adverse effect on the general population around the area and will also impact their mental health. The area is prone to flooding and this will be exacerbated by removing field which assist with drainage.

3. The infrastructure in this area is already overloaded, a new housing development will add to this overload and will require additional facilities such as Doctors, Dentists, schools, utilities etc., which have not been included in the plans.

4. The roads around this area are already congested particularly in rush hour, new housing will mean extra vehicles contributing to more congestion. Our air quality will also be at risk, particularly if trees and green land is removed and residents trade their front gardens for block paved drives.

5. We must encourage the use of derelict brown sites and other urban land which land owners are holding on to cash in on the rise of land prices. We are always here on the TV about the amount of empty and derelict properties across the country, could these not be renovated and put to good use?

6. This affects not just those in the Walsall area but those on the border in Birmingham too!

The principles of Green Belt land is to
Safeguard our country side and its native wildlife and flora.
Check unrestricted sprawl of large built up areas and prevent neighbouring towns merging into each other.
The consultation process is flawed, discriminatory and underhanded. Residents did not know about the plan until late in the consultation. Many people do not have access to the internet so are discriminated against. The councils are able to send out council tax notices, so why were letters not sent to households informing them of the plans.
Once the Green Belt is gone, there is no turning back and its gone for good