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Representation ID: 45834

Received: 12/03/2022

Respondent: Nicola Richards

Number of people: 1067

Tanhouse Avenue, Newton (SAH224)

• This location is a reclaimed green space which sits between residential areas in Newton and Sandwell Valley RSPB and Sandwell Valley reserves. The allocation of this site essentially encroaches onto the natural area around Sandwell Valley, its vital wildlife corridors, and
conservation areas.
• I dispute the findings in the Site Assessment Summary that there would be no impact on the wider Green Belt. The adjacent RSPB reserve is a haven for birds and other species that may indeed be endangered. Encroachment by development onto this site would narrow the boundaries of the wider natural area and damage bio diversity and existing habitats.

• There is an existing, small access road for the RSPB site. Any development would see the need for road infr astructure improvement which may negative ly impact on this important conservation site. Increased road traffic could impact on the species that can be found in the area.
• Please find enclosed a petition of 255 signatures requesting the removal of Tanhouse Avenue, Newton from the Draft Plan.