Object

Representation ID: 16855

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Georgia Blunt

RE proposals to build on green sites: WAH238 Land at Vicarage Road / Coronation Road, High Heath and WAH240 Land at Mob Lane, High Heath, Pelsall

I was born in Shelfield and have lived in Pelsall (on and off) for the last 25 years, leaving the area for university and for 2.5 years for work.

My main objection to the proposed building on the above green sites is the devastating impact it would have on the abundance of local wildlife. These lands are inhabited by a variety of insects, birds and mammals (including visiting deer) who would be pushed from their homes should this proposal go ahead. We have limited green space in the Black Country as it is, and further diminishing this would be devastating to both wildlife and local residents who use and enjoy these spaces (including myself.)

Secondly, the increase in traffic in the area would be dreadful for local residents. There have already been a large number of traffic accidents within the area over the last few years, and increasing the number of cars on the roads will only exacerbate the issue.

Thirdly, the local area does not have the infrastructure (parking at local high streets for example) or school spaces for the increased number of children that will be arriving into the area. The proposal indicates a primary school will be built for this demand, but the local secondary schools are all over subscribed and there are no plans for another school.

The proposal seems completely tone deaf to the needs of the local community, and brown band sites would be a much better fit for any homes needing to be built. The local area needs improvements, not an influx of new residents and devastation to the already struggling local wildlife. Furthermore, the difficulty in objecting to this proposal is absolutely disgusting, and the local council should be ashamed.