Object

Representation ID: 18238

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Gregory

Site reference numbers DUH 206, DUH 207, DUH 209

I want to strongly object to the building of over 100 houses on Green Belt land on Worcester Lane opposite Bromwich Lane, Green Meadow and Bell Meadow for the following reasons:
• The loss of green spaces on that Green Belt land would be devastating to people living nearby and people using the spaces from surrounding areas. People need these green spaces to breathe, exercise, connect with nature and for mental well-being which is a top priority after living through a global pandemic - this continues and will for the foreseeable future.
• These spaces connect with the historic and important Monarch Way and Dudley Trail and would be lost forever
• It would result in the loss of habitat for wildlife. There are already national and global campaigns to save pollinating species
• Building on this land would irrevocably destroy the local character of the area
• The negative impact on the environment would be immense - pollution, traffic, having to install all the services to these sites. Any building would also impact negatively on the drainage in the area - parts of Worcester Lane flood already during heavy rain.
• Local services are already under pressure - doctors, dentists, schools etc - trying to service the people already living here
• Local roads and villages are already heavily congested, particularly the crossroads between Worcester Land and Racecourse Lane where there is limited capacity over the railway bridge which could result in increased danger to pedestrians
• It would result in the loss of agricultural land which is much needed to feed our nation.
• Brownfield sites across Dudley would be much more appropriate use for housing instead of keeping those sites derelict and violating the Green Belt. All the Brownfield options should be thoroughly exhausted and support for developers put in place to encourage ethical developments