Object

Representation ID: 16425

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Diana Timmis

My objection refers to the proposed future building of 800 houses at the Homefarm, Sandhills site in the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area in the Borough of Walsall.

The proposed development would entail the destruction of many very large trees which would greatly impact on the carbon footprint and habitat for wildlife.
There are frequently tawny owls seen and heard in these trees and on warmer evenings, bats are to be seen flying around feeding.
As bats are a protected species, the destruction of the trees would considerably decrease their supply of insects making the bats vulnerable.
Hope you will consider the fate of these protected bats and the beautiful trees.