Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 16311

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr David John Kay

Representation Summary:

Present Population of Brownhills is estimated at 21,200 with an annual population change of 0.49%

With the proposed planning going from 54 Hectares and 800 houses to 85 plus Hectares and 1,417 houses with approximately 4 people per house the increase goes from 0.49% to approximately 25%.and vehicles increasing on the now traffic clogged lights at full capacity (Walsall Council 2020 report) by approximately 1000 more cars.

Crime rates for the area using the latest Police Street Crime for the month of February 2021 is given for Muggings, Burglary and Car theft as Shire Oak 60, Walsall Wood 48 and Brownhills 44.

What type of houses are to be built i.e. for what sector of the population: First Time Buyers, Council Houses for the homeless or immigrants? If for all types what are the percentages of each sector?

What are the proposals for Road Access, Schools, Shops, Doctors surgeries etc., and the presently pathetic police presence in Aldridge/ Brownhills.

What plans have the council to increase facilities for the young people of Brownhills as there appears to be none apart from Oak Park which is continually busy.

What is the present pollution levels on the Lichfield Road between the hours of
7.30am to 9.30am and between 4.00pm and 6.00pm with traffic queuing both sides of the lights?