Object

Representation ID: 45880

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Ms Jenny Matthews

I wish to lodge my OBJECTION to the Draft Black Country Plan.
I can understand, to a point, the need for more houses to be built, but the way in which it is done is critical.
We should first and foremost re-use existing brownfield sites particularly former industrial zones which will then improve those area for those who live there.
The more people who live in an area there is also need for more support services and infrastructure. This has been neglected in the past with the result that local roads are grossly over crowded.
People need green spaces in which to relax and enjoy. The quality of life for residents should be the main consideration for the future. Overcrowding, which this plan would lead to, builds up problems.
The Green Belt was set up many years ago to contain the incessant building which leads to such problems. It must be preserved.
These proposals are a retrograde step and should be rejected.