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Representation ID: 16033

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David & Lola Cox

Black Country Plan, Walsall. Proposed large Housing site (Strategic Allocation) WAH237 & WAH253; Draft Policy Map.
Reasons against, Green belt is extremely valuable for, food production & Climate change mitigation. The irreversible loss of open countryside & the negative ecological environment & social impact of this. greater demands on rural roads & utility not works that may already be operating at full capacity. Property in this area is within an air quality air management area (AQMA). The council is required to create & follow an air quality action plan to improve air quality. It is also in an area with a rating of two, this means there is a moderate chance of pollution levels, exceeding healthy levels, particularly in poor weather conditions. If the proposed plans to build new homes are adapted, this could greatly affect pollutions within the area, & increase carbon footprint.
Maximising the potential for brownfield sites should be the priority for the local authority for various social, physical, economic & environmental reasons. For alternative & more suitable brownfield sites priority options for development see list below;
1) Old Bush Inn, Pelsall, WS3 4BP
2) Walsall Saddlers Centre
3) Oak Park/ KFC site, Lichfield Rd
4) Dale street Family Centre WS1 4AH
5) The Rising Sun b'hills West
6) Former Packaging RUS, Reservoir - Pt Walsall
7) Moat Street, Willenhall WV13 1SZ
8) Whittimere Street Intown Row, Walsall
9) The Brown Dog Willenhall, WV13 1SZ
10) Travellers Rest, Great Bridge Road, WV14 8LG
11) The Eagle, Cresswell Crescent, Mossley