Object

Representation ID: 17348

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Beryl Meehan

My objection concerns 2 proposed developments, land north of Stonnall Road WAH237 and land south of Stonnall Road WAH253:
- the land is agricultural land with crops grown annually, so producing food sustainably and locally
- this will lead to the loss of green belt land
- the developments will destroy hedgerows and trees and so cause a loss of habitat for several species of invertebrates, small mammals and birds (Currently there are several species in this location such as [Redacted-sensitive information] Now the UK is newly evidenced to be one of the world's most nature depleted countries, in the bottom 10% globally.
- rather than reduce the number of trees and hedgerows and green leaf crops the Council should be seeking to have such plantings increased in order to absorb carbon dioxide and counter pollutants that are man made. The developments will add to the bad effects of climate change, not diminish them.
- Walsall Borough Council should be preserving our existing 'green lung' at all costs.
- since the Black Country authorities, including Walsall MBC, received their directives from central government for new housing and additional jobs, circumstances have changed and continue to change substantially.