Object

Representation ID: 45439

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Smith

Triangle DUH 208
Holbeache DUH 211 Page 371

I strongly object to the use of land designated as green belt for housing. Failure to recover and reuse brownfield sites around the black country is no excuse to remove the green spaces during a time of climate crisis.
Dudley's Council Plan for Future Council 2030 states as one of its core principles "creating a cleaner greener place". The offering up of these spaces for prospective development makes a mockery of the Future Council document.
I believe that the Government estimate of the number of houses required to meet need is grossly exaggerated and the failure to include areas currently either under development or with already agreed planning permission in the plan means the scale of development already taking place in the area has been ignored.
Traffic in the area is already at a standstill during rush hour and increasing the population in the area will only add to congestion & pollution at a time when we should be looking to reduce carbon emissions.