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Representation ID: 17279

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: K Moore

Strategic Allocation WSA3 Lazy Hill Road/Stonnall Road, Walsall

Areas of green belt are a valuable asset for the physical and mental wellbeing of local communities, as evidenced particularly during the pandemic. They also act as important wildlife corridors which, once lost, cannot be replaced. This particular site includes ancient trees and hedgerows and supports a range of species including foxes, hedgehogs, owls and numerous other birds and insects.
UK agriculture (for which the land is currently in use) is vital for our future food security, for employment and to reduce the environmental and economic impact of an over-reliance on imported produce.
Building on this site would be detrimental to the local heritage and distinctive character of Aldridge, especially as so much of the historic village centre has already been lost. It would result in an increase in road traffic and air pollution, and place greater pressure on local services and infrastructure