Comment

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 17410

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Lowe

Representation Summary:

I strongly object to building on any greenbelt site.

There are plenty of brownfield sites that could be built on - I have either seen or been told about sites around the borough that are derelict and could be used for housing.
We have to think of the environment above all else as this is what is going to be left for future generations.

I also note that the majority of council employees can now work from home efficiently, which is much more environmentally friendly as they won't need to travel to work; it also frees up council offices that could be turned into accommodation, and as they are in or near towns would help with the economy of those towns.
I also think that given that we will have to live with COVID, as we do with flu that kills thousands every year, and possibly other diseases that will surface particularly because of overuse of antibiotics, it will be better for everyone's health if they are not in offices where the viruses can have a free for all.

I plead with you to put the environment and people's health above anything else, from what I have seen this plan does not convince me that you have done this.