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Representation ID: 15830

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Stephen Palmer

Title: Black Country Site Assessment Report.
Dudley Appendix A, pages 75-78. Holbeache SA-0017-DUD.

Objection1:- Effect on local services:-NHS
- Not enough local doctors in the area, Moss Grove surgery is having to refer patients to Kinver.
- Russell's Hall Hospital - Emergency services are under severe pressure (A+E waiting times are already over 4 hours)

Objection2:- Effect on local services:- Roads
- A449 already very busy at peak times. Heavy congestion through Wall Heath and Himley. Extra vehicles will increase noise & pollution. Slow down bus services + increase number of drivers cutting through Maidensbridge estate.

Objection 3:- effect on local services: Schools
Local primary + secondary schools are already at almost 100% capacity - where will the additional children go to school?

Objection 4:- Employment & Transport links
No rail network plus limited bus services will force more communities to use cars and future gridlock The A449/A491

Objection5:- Irreversible destruction of valuable green belt land.