Object

Representation ID: 46057

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Page

I am OBJECTING to the following sites being listed as suitable for development in the Black Country plan:

DUH211 The Triangle, Wall Heath, Kingswinford

I am OBJECTING due to the following reasons:

1. I am concerned about the increase of traffic on the roads as the local road network cannot cope with the existing amount of traffic and long traffic jams and delays are already a major problem. It can currently take up to 1 hour during peak times to travel just a few miles through the Kingswinford / Wall Heath / Wordsley / Pensnett area. If these developments are approved that could mean up to an additional 2000 vehicles on the road. The local road system would not cope. All these extra vehicles on the roads would lead to an increase in air pollution, noise, dirt and general disruption in the area.

2. I am concerned about the impact that these developments would have on accessing local services such as GP practices and schools, many of which are already over subscribed. Any increase in houses would put even more pressure on already stretched and under pressure schools and doctors.
3. I am concerned that the loss of any of the above mentioned sites would have a detrimental effect on the health and well being - both physical and mental health - of local residents. These sites are used by local residents for excercise, dog walking , relaxation, wellbeing, socialising and for children to play. After the pandemic and lockdown it is more important than ever for people to have access to green space and fresh air for their health and well being. The loss of any of these sites would have a negative impact on local residents.