Object

Representation ID: 18292

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Julia Hawes

I am very concerned about the proposed housing developments in the Pelsall/Shelfield areas of Walsall.
I refer specifically to sites WAH 236 Yorks Bridge, Lichfield Road, Pelsall , WAH 238
Vicarage Road/Coronation Road, High Heath and WAH 240 Mob LAne, High Heath in Walsall.
These are precious green belt areas where local residents exercise, walk dogs and generally take care of their emotional wellbeing. Not only that, but there are numerous shrubs, trees and other greenery and water features, including small ponds, which provide habitat for a wonderful array of wildlife. Despite talk of enhancing biodiversity, this is more easily said than done and I am intrigued to know how the local species are going to be accommodated. At a time when the emphasis should be on protecting and enhancing our natural environment, I find it incomprehensible that these sites have seriously been proposed.
The existing neighbourhoods will be completely changed and will lose their character. Local schools will be inundated and there will be an inevitable massive increase in the amount of traffic on local roads, causing further disruption to an already busy network. This will lead to more pollution, noise and an increase in traffic incidents. These are not the amenities to serve an additional 1300 houses and the loss of the green spaces is something that will have a serious, adverse effect on hundreds of lives, human and animal.