Object

Representation ID: 17491

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Pamela Akally

I wish to object in the strongest possible terms to ANY building on green belt in the Dudley Borough
area.
In the Council Scrutiny meeting on 6.10.21 your officer [Redacted-sensitive information] admitted that NO bio diversity
checks have been made or wildlife impact assessment.
Our roads are already gridlocked, schools over subscribed, GP's over subscribed, huge waiting lists at
hospitals.
People need green spaces for mental health and physical fitness. The impact on the environment and
climate by building over remaining green land has been underestimated. An audit of preserved or
valuable trees has not been carried out.
The quality of life for existing residents will be greatly diminished, with more traffic, parking issues,
nowhere to walk dogs or just take a walk in a green environment.
The plan mentions re-wilding - but where will that be as all available space is gradually eroded and
built on. Why not just leave the existing habitat alone.
I do not believe that 'exceptional circumstances' apply in any of the areas listed. I do not believe that
all brownfield sites have been identified. I do not believe that all empty Council houses that could be
refurbished have been. It is clear that if there is a shortage of land that there should be a preference
or flats or maisonettes thereby creating more housing from the same brownfield plot.
A question was also raised in the Scrutiny meeting regarding the data upon which the housing
requirement has been calculated. Dudley Council should ask for this to be reviewed particularly post
Brexit and post pandemic.
Listed as follows please register my objection
DUH208 Holbeache
DUH211 Summerhill Triangle
DUH216 Bryce Road
DUH222 Severn Drive
DUH213 Lapwood Avenue
DUH218 Guys Lane
DUH221 Standhills Road
DUH203 Ketley Quarry (policy DSA3)
DUH 206 Worcester Lane
DUH 207 Worcester Lane Central
DUH 209 Worcester Lane South
DUH 217 Wollaston Farm grazing land
DUH 210 Viewfield Crescent
DUH 041 Two Gates Lane Cradley
DUH 212 Lewis Road Lye
DUH 214 Seymour Road Wollescote
DUH 215 Bent Street Brierley Hill
I strongly object to the Conclusions in the draft plan that do not protect our greenbelt and green
spaces in Dudley borough, by assessing sites there as suitable for residential or industrial purpose.
I have friends and family in the Dudley area with children. I frequently visit with my own children. I
also lived in Dudley for 32 years.