Object

Representation ID: 46046

Received: 02/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Davison

DUH211 - The Triangle

As a proud resident of Kingswinford I strongly object to the development of these green open spaces. The area is steeped in history and borders countryside to be envied.
Nationally, we have lost an incredible amount of green belt and this is just a further erosion of the open spaces we have available. At the rate we are currently losing green belt my daughters children will only be able to read about and see photo`s of what we were lucky enough to have enjoyed. These open spaces are the lungs of the community. By allowing mass developement like this we will surely be increasing cases of asthma and other respiratory diseases which will put further pressure on an already stretched NHS.
During the Covid lockdown of 2020 I spent many hours walking these fields and they were, without doubt, a massive contribution to my physical and mental wellbeing during those umprecidented times. If we were to suffer another worldwide pandemic then where are we to exercise if these open spaces are lost?
In the past number of years we have seen extensive developemnt at the top of Stallings Lane with more to come on the former Ibstock Himley Brickworks site. The impact on traffic has been very noticable. Most times during rush hour Stallings Lane and Moss Grove traffic lights are gridlocked. If we allow these developments then it is likely, based on 2 cars per household, there will be a further 1726 cars using these roads. As most residents of Kingswinford and Wall Heath will confirm, the availability of public transport in the area is at best poor.
These developments will also have a catastrophic impact on the local wildlife and ecology. Again, I want my daughter and her children to be able to see and hear the wonderful wildlfe that we are blessed with. As a nation we are doing many things to help the environment. Electric cars, solar and enewable energy and household recycling.
I was originally from Dudley but moved to Kingswinford [x] years ago. I cannot imagine living anywhere else. The area borders some stunning countryside which makes it the desirable place it is. I do not want to live in an area where open spaces and countryside are a cars drive away. I hope that the generations that follow me are afforded the same chances to enjoy the benefits of these open spaces. This is why these developments MUST be stopped!