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Representation ID: 17744

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kate Lancaster-Evans

Comments are regarding the proposed building in Bushbury off Mosley Road and Northycote Lane (WOH259 BNGA / WOH258 BNGA / WOH257 BNGA)

To build on this land would be a disgrace. It is widely used and well loved by local residents and would alter the character of the area forever.
It is very close to a National Trust property and the Northicote Farm and Park. For these historic properties to be surrounded by ugly new builds would be a crime. This land is part of the very small useable amount that is actually left green in this area. With the development of the old ordanance site just down the road. Our small piece of green and open land will be swallowed up by building.

The proposed sites are used by dog walkers, horse riders, children and people taking exercise.
Not only that, but there is a huge amount of wildlife that would be made homeless. Buzzards nest in the trees around here and I love to see them soaring and hunting.

I have also been made aware of South Staffordshire's plan, which is looking to build 1000+ homes just a couple of minutes down the road. So if all this goes ahead, you will basically be building a new town!

We are already having hundreds of houses being built in this area, which they tore down a perfectly good Secondary school for (Northicote). How are we supposed to accomodate hundreds more?

The infrastructure is just not in place here. Doctors are oversubscribed. Ditto decent schools. There are no shops within walking distance or railway stations.

Please, I implore you to not use this land, for local peole it is an escape and a joy. It would be heartbreaking to lose it like this. We will fight this.

The only plan that I dont have an issue with is WOH260 BNGA (Land at Bushbury Lane / Legs Lane) This field is closed off and it often a bit of an eyesore with rubbish and fly tipping being thrown over the fence. Plus it is already surrounded by homes, so some more wouldn't be a massive shock.