Object

Representation ID: 17593

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Narinder Kaur

I object to the building of 85 homes on the Grapes Pool field near Moseley Road, Bilston (Wolverhampton Council). This development would be a huge loss to the urban community of Bilston and the surrounding towns. It has been a valuable green space for many generations.

It is important to everyone for the purpose of leisure, as it is popular for walkers and anglers. This resource helps improve the physical fitness of communities. During the recent lockdowns, it has helped the health and wellbeing of many people.

It is also an important habitat for wildlife and engages communities to learn and appreciate this. A number of birds and invertebrates are found here.

This green space is important in improving the air quality and its loss will affect the health of people living in the area. This green space is helping the fight against climate change, the vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This is now an urgent issue and surely building on this area is not the solution to the climate crisis.

The trees in this area will also help with any flooding issues in the area.

There are a number of brownfield sites in the Black country that could be considered rather than this green space.

I urge you to reconsider your plans, this site should be left as it is, for the local community to continue to use as a valuable resource.