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Representation ID: 16201

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr David Millard

Queslett Road East / Aldridge Road
1) Green belt land should be preserved - once it has gone, it has gone. This land provides habitat for wildlife, particularly birds, which will be gone forever, forcing them to migrate to other areas, which are constantly reducing.
2) Congestion will be increased significantly on the surrounding roads, particularly routes towards and from Birmingham City Centre off M6 J7. This will increase both air and noise pollution in the area due to increases traffic. With 960 homes being proposed, this is likely to increase car numbers in the area by over 2000 vehicles.
3) Local amenities are likely to not be able to cope with the increases population in the area. Can the local schools absorb influx of children of that age which will likely move into these homes. Hospitals are already stretched, with many other developers proposed, will they be able to cope with the increases in population? Not all residents moving into these homes, increasing demand on NHS services. The same applies to doctors surgeries too.
4) There are already brownfield sites in and around this area, many of which have been derelict or empty for many years. These areas should be built on first before greenfield sites are even contemplated.