Object

Representation ID: 15848

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Kate Pring

Draft Black Country Plan 2039 Ref. WAH242 (Policy WSA7)

We are objecting to the plan to build on greenbelt sites and oppose the idea of actually removing the sites from the green belt.

We are concerned about all of the greenbelt sites being built on, but the one that concerns us the most is the plan to build on the Calderfields farm site alongside the Walsall arboretum. It is a massive area of land and the infrastructure cannot possibly support that size of development. There are so few places that people can visit to enjoy the countryside and the arboretum is a jewel to many people, especially in the 'covid' situation we have been dealing with.
This proposal will spoil the open space character and landscape which contributes to the quality of Walsall arboretum. It will threaten wildlife bats and deer.

Think of the Women's cycle race, stage 2, that took place in Walsall on 5th October. So many people commented on how lovely walsall looked as the cyclists raced around the various roads towards Barr Beacon and the surrounding area. The hedge lined roads and the multitude of trees, the fields - all looked glorious. It was a wonderful advert for Walsall. Do we really need to destroy that.