Development Allocations

Object

Representation ID: 14123

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Louise Lawrie

I am writing to ask that you reconsider the proposal to build on the Smestow Valley site. This has
so many beneficial effects on the people of the area, providing a beautiful open green space as well
as being an important area from an environmental point of view - we need more green spaces, not
fewer.

Object

Representation ID: 14194

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Miss Lauren Smith

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14199

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Anouska Philbrook

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14206

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Hannah Gibbons

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14207

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Brian Hughes

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14208

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Rob Cash

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14209

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Lisa Cash

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14210

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Rammael Curtis

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14211

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Hannah Rendall

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14212

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Chris Hughes

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14213

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Alison Hand

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14214

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Ade Smith

I object to the building of houses in the area of field. I regularly, as well as others, walk a dog across that area and feel as though it would be an eye sore and reduce the natural habitat in the area. The area is close to trees and foliage which is important for the ecosystem, as well as flora and fauna in the area. I strongly object to the building within the area. Too many fields and pieces of beautiful natural land have been taken over by houses and other buildings. Where are the animals supposed to live? Where can the plants go? How many times are we going to have to lose natural spaces?

Object

Representation ID: 14250

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Louise Lawrie

I am writing to ask that you reconsider the proposal to build on the Smestow Valley site. This has
so many beneficial effects on the people of the area, providing a beautiful open green space as well
as being an important area from an environmental point of view - we need more green spaces, not
fewer.

Object

Representation ID: 14256

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Louise Ranford

I would like to register my objection to building on the Wolverhampton Environment Centre (WEC)

Object

Representation ID: 14292

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Geoff Hurd

I wish to add my voice to the many people objecting to proposals to build luxury homes on the ex-Wolverhampton Environment Centre, set in the centre of the Smestow Valley Nature Reserve. It seems inconceivable that Wolverhampton should lose this precious green space in a city which has, by comparison with neighbouring towns, limited access to countryside but a plentiful supply of brownfield land for development. Throughout the pandemic we have walked almost daily through the ex-WEC land, along the adjacent Railway Walk and through the Smestow Valley Nature Reserve. Why would planners want to deprive the thousands of people who use this invaluable resource of their access to nature and all the physical and mental health benefits such access brings? In recent years Compton Park has been built on but a drive around Wolverhampton will reveal derelict buildings and land unused. Surely imaginative and creative planning can find alternatives to the limited green space for development and, hopefully, find more imaginative building designs than the typical developments that surround the City? Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, has labelled green field development like this as unnecessary when there is a surfeit of brownfield sites available. Please take his advice and leave the ex-WEC land to the citizens who value it and use it.

Object

Representation ID: 14294

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Marian Shingler

I strongly object to any further development of land around Wednesfield. Two large housing estates have been built on Lakefield Road plus numerous smaller housing developments. These developments are already impacting massively on the quality of life for Wednesfield residents and they are not yet complete. Access to schools, doctors and dentists is already overstretched, traffic congestion gets worse by the week and air quality is compromised. Any further development can only exacerbate this degradation of our town. Since Wednesfield was unfortunately integrated into Wolverhampton, successive councils have exploited the assets of this once pleasant small town and, to a large extent, destroyed a quality environment. Our open spaces are not only valued for many leisure activities but are necessary for our health and that of the wildlife. Council members bear the responsibility for the well-being of residents in their care, I do not feel that recent members have lived up to this responsibility in regard to Wednesfield.This is not what I will vote for.

Comment

Representation ID: 14316

Received: 17/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Booth

I have lived on the Moseley estates for 41 years and have always taken pride in its beautiful green surroundings. To find that the local residents pertition hasn't been considered is disgusting!

Please explain exactly why the farmers fields need to be built on when there are plenty of other areas in Wolverhampton that are in need of such development?

Is it due to the desirability of the area ?? If so, the building of these houses will diminish that completely!

Our Dr's surgeries are already full so please explain what your plan for that is?

Sarah Booth

Object

Representation ID: 14321

Received: 19/08/2021

Respondent: Danielle Roberts

The planned work due to be carried out off lects lane is an absolute disgracem ripping up our green belt to build more houses, we moved to this area for its rural location.
Its going to cause havoc, more congestion, not to mention the percentage of social housing, I for one do not want to live near social housing, their standards are not the same as the people that live around here. We all look after our properties (look at Low Hill) its a pig sty. Its going to devalue our houses massively.
Look at the impact its going to make especially for the younger generation. No open green spaces for them to play on! Build elsewhere on Brown Belt!

Object

Representation ID: 14329

Received: 25/08/2021

Respondent: Wayne Phillips

I've lived with my family on [location disclosed] all my life , I grew up playing out on the field in the summer, going grasshopper catching on the hill, playing football till it went dark , now I take the dog for his walk on the field and, enjoy the wildlife, for example foxes , buzzards they need the trees and greenery to live in, but if the houses are built all future children lose the chance to enjoy the field as I did growing up , also if houses are built there it spoils the view of nature I look at every day

Object

Representation ID: 14330

Received: 19/08/2021

Respondent: Alan Leddington

I would like to object to the development of the Grapes open space .
I think Bilston has had enough green space taken away over the last few years.Enough building has been
done in Bilston
The development of Bilston Urban Village , The building of houses in prouds lane on old baths site.
Ettingshall school in hall park street .Old Tarmac site in ward street and old gasworks site.
the villiers pub turned into flats , the happy wanderer site to be houses,housinfg in park view road on old
garages site next to Multi story flats , bungalows on old garage site between park view road and church green
We do not have the infrastructure to cope with the amount of people who would live in the area if this
development went ahead.
No school places , no doctors ,no green sapce for residents to relax on
I expect the next proposal would be to fill the grapes pool in to be built on.The grapes field is home to lots of
wildlife which would disappear if any development went ahead.

Object

Representation ID: 14354

Received: 19/08/2021

Respondent: Thomas Roberts

I object to the entirety of the plans to build on land that is the entire basis of a lot of peoples decision to buy a property around this area.
We pay higher rate of council tax, the majority of people living around hear pay a higher rate of tax due to the work they do and the money they earn and also initialy payed a lot more than average for the propertys around hear due to teh fact there is less than average ammount of social housing and it is surrounded by green belt land.
We do not want more houses, we do not want to loose any of our beautiful green fields!
And we certainly do not want to have any social or council housing around hear!

Object

Representation ID: 14363

Received: 02/09/2021

Respondent: Amy Fellows

I would like to object to the housing WOH259, WOH258, WOH257 and WOH260.
The area is a green belt site full of wildlife and their natural habitat, including owls and woodpeckers.
This will also generate too much traffic for an already busy Northycote lane and Cat and Kittens lane. During rush hour and on weekend's it is busy getting out of Westering parkway already. Cat and Kittens lane is only just wide enough for cars to pass, it will not withstand the extra traffic. There are also, a lot of pot holes in the road on Cat and Kittens lane which has recently made it dangerous, especially with the extra construction traffic to a nearby housing construction site in Featherstone.
The road under the railway bridge on Greenfield lane is also single track with priority given to traffic going eastbound towards the Stafford road and currently also gets very busy. Will this be taken in to consideration? If it gets busier there is a risk of traffic queuing back to the Stafford Road.
There is also the road under the railway bridge on Cottage Lane/Primrose Avenue which is one way and goes to single track on a tight bend.
Underneath both railway bridges the road will also flood during most heavy rain showers meaning that more traffic will have to use Cat and Kittens lane, which will not cope with all of the extra traffic.
Also, the doctors surgery is only just able to cope with the amount of people currently in the area. Adding 500 extra houses will put peoples health at risk as they may struggle to see their GP.
I would also like to question where surface water will go, as the fields are known to flood badly and are very marshy.

Object

Representation ID: 14364

Received: 16/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Leanne Bood

As a resident of [location disclosed] I strongly object to the proposal to build on the WEC.

The area is a natural beautiful space that encourages people and their families to get outdoors and was a god send to many during lockdown.

I am concerned about the additional noise, pollution effecting the existing wildlife as well as myself and other residents.
I am concerned about the lack of plans to increase capacity in local schools and GP practices as well as the local hospital.

We have sufficient brown land that is already connected to utilities that can be used and transformed into housing estates for families. The council need to control their own housing stock better- ie fewer voids and get people re homed quicker by completing repairs quicker and reducing waste.

Planning permission for existing properties should be easier so where people chose to (and it is financially and logisticaly viable) for people can stay where they are settled and adapt their property for their families need so as reducing the urgency to move.

Object

Representation ID: 14365

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Joanne Soars

:regarding TABLE 43, PAGE 608. Site reference is WOH274 WTNA.
The WEC Smestow Valley Wolverhampton

:I object to the building of homes.because the WEC is a valuable space that is already home to important wildlife. With climate change an important issue then I feel the WEC shoukd be left alone. .

There is plenty of brownfield sites in Wolverhampton that can be built on. Why disturb wildlife?

Object

Representation ID: 14374

Received: 20/09/2021

Respondent: Sian Van Falier

Objection to the destructive development being proposed at Cat and Kittens Lane and Legs Lane. Green Belt Land! It is disgusting that this land is even being considered for housing. We are lucky to have this space and it is a life line for wildlife and local residents. It is historic land. Not a single person in the local area wants this. It is a terrible plan! If this land is built on and destroyed where exactly are all the new residents going to work, send children to school, Dr's surgery, park? The schools and Dr's can't cope with the current residents? The traffic will be a nightmare. Please don't allow this money driven plan which will cause suffering for us that have to live here. We live here because of the land. Don't destroy it.

Object

Representation ID: 14375

Received: 20/09/2021

Respondent: Mr PHILIP THOMAS

I object strongly to this development on Wood Hayes Rd (marked on your maps as Wood End Rd) for the following reasons:

The destruction and building upon of the public open space on one side of the road will be a loss of a valuable public resource. It is a safe place for people to walk their dogs, for their children to play football and other games, and the loss of such an open area will be felt widely by the local residents.

The destruction of valuable grazing land will be a permanent blight on the landscape, at a time that we need the farming community to step up with food production we are advocating the removal of the tools (the grazing land) to do just that!

The lane that divides both sides of the proposed developments is a narrow one. There is a pinch point at the Blackhalve Lane end which is only wide enough for 1 car or van to go up or down the road.
There is a 7.5 ton weight limit on the road, as there is a culvert crossing under the road-this is on the border with South Staffordshire.
The road at this point also has several bends,which make it unsuitable for goods vehicles (bearing in mind the 7.5 ton weight limit they are NOT allowed entering from the Cannock Rd end if above this weight, and as nearly all construction vehicles and their building suppliers will be well above this weight...), also the junction with the Cannock Rd is nigh on impossible for anything larger than a van to rejoin the main road.

The increase in traffic on Wood Hayes Rd will also make it unpleasant to live in the area.
It can be safely assumed that of the 303 proposed dwellings to be built, at least 2/3 of the residents will use a car for going to work. Thats 200 cars extra on this road.
Assume that half head north towards the motorway, half either head to Wolverhampton or Wednesfield. At normal rush hour times there are queues to join the Cannock Rd, with the extra traffic this will be a nightmare journey to and from work for the new and existing residents.
Some could turn left onto Old Hampton Lane to try to avoid the line of traffic but where this joins the Cannock Rd is dangerous, a blind junction onto an already busy road, which recently claimed the lives of 3 people.
Going the other way is heading towards the pinch point mentioned earlier, just through which is a set of traffic lights. The queues at this set of lights in the rush hour is a sight to behold. Add the traffic from the proposed development and it will be a road management disaster. An additional exit from the new build estates will be needed, better than the repurposing of the current bridle path as this joins the already busy Cannock Rd next to Belton Avenue-another busy junction.
The addition of this traffic will increase the traffic noise for residents on Wood Hayes Rd, already bearing the traffic from the Cannock Rd, it will devalue and blight our home, and add to the air pollution in our area.

The loss of valuable greenbelt land, the increase in traffic (and subsequent air quality degredation)
are more than enough reasons for me to object to this development in the strongest terms possible.

Object

Representation ID: 14377

Received: 18/09/2021

Respondent: Nicholas Jones

I object to the building on the green belt land around the wednesfield area,we have enough brown field land around. There are lots of derelict buildings especially in Willenhall that can be redeveloped. I 3njoy walking in the Green belt it's good for my mental health and has been a blessing in lockdown.

Object

Representation ID: 14378

Received: 20/09/2021

Respondent: Neil Blakeway

There no where near enough green space in Wolverhampton. We should be protecting these areas.
I object

Object

Representation ID: 14381

Received: 21/09/2021

Respondent: Julie Palmer

This is an OBJECTION in respect of the proposal to build new homes on land adjacent to Wood Hayes Road, Wednesfield, which I would add is incorrectly identified on your map as Wood End Road! This could be viewed as a disinterest in the feelings of the local community and a real couldn't care less attitude!
The plans to build in this area will signifcantly impact our community. There is a communal field off this lane, that is used by families, dog owners, children alike. This is a dog friendly community and this is one of only a couple of places people can walk dogs, sometimes allowing them to run free. This is a central hub, and people meet and chat. It is not just those in the immediate vicinity using this area, but further afield with people using the space, who live off Long Knowle Lane, for the very reason this is one of a couple of accessible spaces.
Children use the playing field and the goal posts and pitch over there. Young families take children to ride bikes, play games, first snow fall brings everyone out over there to enjoy, safely. The only other area is off Blackwood Avenue, which is small park area utilised and put there for the families in the surrounding flats, so this would not be anywhere near large enough or safe enough to accommodate the community that use the land off Wood Hayes Road.
It is noted that on the original plan there were a number of sites earmarked in and around the Lower Penn area, which have since been disregarded. One cannot help but feel this is due to the fact 'money talks ' and objections were raised by more affluent members of the community and the push is now for the not so affluent areas to pick up the slack!
Why can Brownfield Sites not be used? Lets face it Wolverhampton was once an industrial hub, but this has now become a long distant memory leaving numerous unused/abondonded sites that could be used as opposed to taling over what is left of this beautiful natural space, housing some of natures loveliest creations.!
There was a paper drawn up buy South Staffs, as per the below link, which has suggested the land in and around Oakley Farm, leading onto the right Wood Hayes Road and Blackhalve Lane, is a viable site to build. Have the two councils consulted or are we to be over run when the two potential developmens meet.?

https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/planning-files/issues-and-options-agents-and-developers/RCA%20Regeneration%20for%20St%20Philips%20Ltd%20LPR%20I&O%20(2)%20Vision.pdf

Stay away from this area please there is so little natural area in Wolverhamptoin and I for one will not allow this to happen - noted the meetings for the local area were not widley publicised ..deliberate ploy perhaps, to deter objections?

Comment

Representation ID: 14383

Received: 21/09/2021

Respondent: John Pinkard

My comment refers to the proposed housing development in the Wood Hayes area of Wolverhampton.
Although I appreciate that there is a need for housing, particularly affordable housing, but I have concerns about this development. The plan shows housing on both sides Wood Hayes Road, the continuation of Wood End Road (after the intersection of Blackhalve Lane). This is in fact a very narrow lane which is often prone to flooding where it crosses the stream which is an important part of local drainage and is already used by a considerable amount of local traffic to gain access to the A460 leading to Cannock and both the M54 and the M6. Thus my main concern is that there will be adequate consideration of the need for proper drainage in the area and provision for increased traffic for accessing the development. As previously stated Wood Hayes Road is very narrow and there is already frequent congestion for traffic joining or crossing the A460 at the junction of Belton Avenue.