Support

Representation ID: 17113

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: House of Commons

The protection of green belt land stems the tide of poor air quality that many residents of the Black Country, including some of my own constituents, suffer from. It is also key to the fight against climate change, the effects of which have been outlined in the BCP, including the potential of more risk of flooding. Given that the River Stour runs through the green belt land in the south of Halesowen, and has historically caused flooding issues in the past, building more homes in close proximity to its banks would have the potential to cause further issues.