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Representation ID: 17192

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Hazel Revitt

My comments are regarding the proposal for 800 houses to be built on the Home Farm, Sandhills, Walsall

May I first say that this information was put through my door on 3rd October and you want our response no later than 11th October. This does not give me chance to view the draft plans at the libraries due to commitments this week.

We chose to live in this house for the wonderful views which would completely disappear if this proposal goes ahead. This would also compromise our lovely wildlife. Having countryside to look out on promotes our wellbeing immensly.

My main concern is the noise and traffic pollution. Since living here the heavy traffic up the Lichfield Rd, Sandhills has increased tremendously. Frequently, despite the alteration of the traffic lights which did make an improvement, traffic is still at a standstill regularly leading to traffic fumes and noise.
It is hard to have our windows open for any length of time due to noise and difficult to have a conversation at the front of our house.
If 800 houses are built opposite that could potentially give us an extra 1600 cars. Most households have a least 2 cars.
It does not bear thinking of how this would affect the Lichfield and surrounding roads. Most of Burntwood roads are narrow and it would have an impact on them.

The local GP practices are unindated already, only yesterday I was 15th in line to have a call answered. The hospital is up to capacity and then there is the issue of schools and shops, green space for recreation.

Brownhills High st would be the closest shopping area I assume which has been allowed to get very run down. The nearest large shops are Tamworth or Cannock again increasing traffic pollution and congestion.