Comment

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 17898

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Emma Smith

Number of people: 2

Representation Summary:

Corbett Meadow, Stourbridge

Land South of Holbeache Lane/Wolverhampton Road, Kingswinford

Land at Swindon Road, Wall Heath, (The Triangle) Kingswinford

Land at Worcester Lane, Stourbridge Pedmore

Grazing land at Wollaston Farm, Stourbridge Wollaston

All of the above land is land that I use for walking my dogs or land which I walk alongside. It is beneficial to my metal health and the mental health of the local population. and would have significant impact if it were removed for housing. This land has been a lifeline for many during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The wildlife lost would be tragic in the shrinking greenbelt.

In addition the local infrastructure is not appropriate for thousands o additional homes and residents. All sites are on very busy roads where numerous fatal accidents have occurred over the years. The congestion of traffic and the subsequent impact on health would put significant strain on the local NHS