Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 18435

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Neal

Representation Summary:

Site 114 — Racecourse Lane
I oppose the above proposed site for development for the following reasons
(1) This area is one of the main underground storage facilities used by Severn Trent Water and has been recently expanded by improvements to the Norton Bore Hole and enhancements of the pumping station in the centre of Site 114.
(2) The expansion of Pedmore towards Hagley is unnecessary as there is an adequate number of brown field sites within the Stourbridge locality to cope with future requirements
(3) The region needs to retain sporting facilities such as the golf course which is well maintained and supports environmental policies important to the area.
(4) The development of this site would impose a heavy load on the locality which could not cope with such a large increase in the population due to Hagley already being overloaded with Parking, Schools and Doctors, etc. already full.
(5) The infrastructure in this area is insufficient to cope with such a significant increase in the population.