Object

Representation ID: 18236

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: David Jackson

NOTE - SITE IS NOT A BCP ALLOCATION - IT LIES WITHIN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE
Land to the north of Langley Road, Merry Hill Wolverhampton WV3 7LH map ID Ref 10063.

This land supports scarce bird species in the West Midlands.
Breeding birds include, [redacted] a Schedule 1 protecteed bird under the Wildlife and Countryside Act also up to two pairs of [redacted]which are RSPB Red Listed species of national Conservation Concern.
The woodland has also has recorded a Lesser spotted Woodpecker another nationally declining bird species.
The West Midland Bird Club object to the land being developed for housing or other such uses.
The Bird Club members will be happy to assist in any surveys of breeding and wintering species.