Object

Representation ID: 21412

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah James

RE: WEC Smestow Valley in Wolverhampton, referenced in the Black Country Plan - p.608, ref WOH274 WTNA

I strongly object to the building of domestic housing on the WEC / Smestow valley nature reserve access adjacent to Westacre Cres, Finchfield.

This site is one of the few places for wildlife in Wolverhampton that remains wild in key areas for the protection of wildlife and has 5 species of bat now living there (BrumBats Survey conducted Sept 2021) This is not stated in report on wildlife inspection 2016 which is out of date.

This site is also a great asset to not only local people but for people all over Wolverhampton and the West Midlands.
It needs to remain as it is now, to boost our mental health (as the Government recommends) as a wonderful landscape for recreation for all age groups plus providing access for people who have a disability with some wheelchair access.

Certain rare and endangered species of fauna and flora habit this area and must be protected for their future and to be in the world for our children and generations to come.

The building of houses will create a massive disturbance all year around; It will mean noise pollution, light pollution and a change in air quality. I also believe a housing estate will erode the whole area generally, because further planning permission will be sought after and likely granted for further development.

As a Wolverhampton taxpayer and someone who cares deeply about this precious nature reserve you simply cannot let this building work go ahead.

Yours sincerely,

Sarah James.