Object

Draft Black Country Plan

Representation ID: 19266

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Ryan Parkes

Representation Summary:

Objections to Holbeache and the Triangle development.
1. Roads will be congested due to the huge increase in traffic
2. Side roads and estate roads will be used to avoid congestion on main roads
3. Increase in poor air quality - due to volume of traffic - carbon monoxide and CO2 emissions so impacts on health for community
4. Safety concerns for road users, pedestrians and cyclists
5. Large number of houses already being built in the local area
6. Inadequate public transport system - further delays due to congestion
7. Congestion on roads due to parking while accessing local schools and amenities - it's already bad enough
8. Lack of school places
9. Extending schools will alter the nature of the locality. Over-stretched resources (i.e staff) already
10. Lack of access to GP surgeries, dentists, hospitals - if new ones are built, where are the staff coming from?
11. Loss of green spaces will impact on mental and physical health of the community
12. Loss of wildlife, eco-systems and habitat
13. Increased likelihood of flooding due to run-off
14. No affordable housing for local people
15. Other brownfield sites are available