Policy WSA2 – Land at Vicarage Road and Coronation Road, High Heath and land at Mob Lane, Pelsall

Object

Representation ID: 14125

Received: 02/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Paula Harvey

Yorks Bridge, Pelsall
Coronation Road / Mob Lane.
1373 new homes in Pelsall will impact heavily upon the area. The developments will change where we live permanently.
Traffic levels are already on the increase in the area, this can only make matters worse. It is noted that you want to create healthy and safe places: protect and enhance the historic and natural environment. What we see with these plans is the total opposite of this goal! Pelsall is also having to deal with a proposed development of The Old Bush Pub / Pelsall Football Club. by Aldi in addition to an on site care home. Local schools have already expanded not to mention the impact upon local GP surgeries. Almost certainly there will be traffic congestion. We are very proud of what we have in and around Pelsall, please don't ruin it, it will be irreversible. This isn't progress. Its greed driven by money and profit. we urge the council to please think again.

Object

Representation ID: 14128

Received: 02/11/2021

Respondent: Pelsall First Councillor Team

THIS PROPOSAL TO BUILD IN GREEN BELT LAND IN FORDBROOK AND ON LICHFIELD ROAD BY LINGER POST WILL CREATE EVEN MORE CONGESTION HAVOC ON OUR ALREADY CONGESTED ROADS & LANES LEADING INTO PELSALL VILLAGE ES. FORDBROOK, CORONATION ROAD, MOB LANE, JUNCTION AT FINGER POST, HALL LANE/NORTON ROAD/ VICARAGE, GOSCOTE LANE AND SHELFIELD JUNCTIONS INTO VILLAGE.
WE ARE ALREADY HAVING REPORTS OF RAT RUNNING ALONG SIDE ROADS TO EVADE CONGESTED AREA'S.
WILDLIFE/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE ALSO A CONCERN THESE AREA'S ARE VITAL HABITATS FOR DEER/ , BAT'S, NEWTS ECT.
PELSALL IS ALREADY SEEING FLOODING IN VARIOUS AREA'S WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PRONE TO FLOODS. NHS SERVICES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY ALSO NOT ENOUGH SCHOOL PLACES TO ACCOMODATE SUCH HIGH LEVELS OF HOUSING
I STRONGLY SUGGEST BLACK COUNTRY CONSIDER USING BROWNFIELD SITES FIRST BEFORE DESTROYER GREEN BELT LAND.

Object

Representation ID: 14130

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Anderson

I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN FIELD SITES IN AND AROUND PELSALL,
SPECIFICALLY SITE NUMBERS WAH236, YORKS BRIDGE AND WAH238 & WAH240, CORONATION RD/MOB LANE

Object

Representation ID: 14169

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Margaret Forrest

Re763 homes to be built Coronation Rd/Mob Lane
Aldridge North + Walsall Wood,
I strongly object to this development for the following reasons:-
- Erosion of precious Green Belt land which will never be regained.
-Loss of environment for wildlife.
-Congestion of local roads which are already overloaded.
-Pressure on local schools_a potential extra 1000 children needing places.
-Pressure on local NHS facilities. - already overstretched.

Object

Representation ID: 14200

Received: 03/10/2021

Respondent: Alan Darby

I object to the development of land north of Coronation Road and Mob Lane, High Heath. I believe WAH 238 and WAH 240 are the least suitable of the Walsall 'strategic' housing sites for both loss of Green Belt and transport sustainability, and that, except perhaps on the southern half of WAH 240 adjoining the established housing, development should not proceed. The proposal (especially as to WAH 238) would, if pursued anywhere near fully, destroy the character of the High Heath Green Belt, reducing it to a 'green wedge' like those between Heath End, Shelfield and Goscote which, although offering some break on urban sprawl, are too narrow and degraded by noise, light, litter and fly tipping to offer substantial amenity or any agricultural value. The Green Belt between Pelsall (village) and High Heath is rare in being wide enough to resemble a rural/natural area and so, apart from being viable agricultural land, offers major relief from urban life. Moreover, the field adjoining Coronation Road (central-west WAH 238) is crossed by very heavily-used footpaths, both formal rights of way and otherwise, and, functioning almost like a village green, constitutes a major and irreplaceable amenity essential for residents' physical and mental health. I do not accept that loss of trees and rights of way there can be 'mitigated for' (Sustainability Appraisal SA-0048-WAL refers). As to transport, nearby roads (notably Mill Road-Vicarage Road) are already unacceptably congested, as is northern Walsall's main road network (especially A461, A4124 and B4154), and expanding the key Shelfield (Mill Road/A461) and Pelsall Common (Vicarage Road/B4154) junctions is impracticable. Moreover, Coronation Road is congested by reason of narrowness and on-street parking, which impedes all traffic and in particular buses which are slow and unreliable. There being no nearby rail or other rapid mass transit service, heavy car reliance can be expected. WS2 refers to 'improvement' of Green Lane and Mob Lane, I infer better to accommodate two-way traffic with pedestrians and cyclists (there currently being a narrow carriageway and no footway). Any widening will destroy those roads' rural hedged character; it will therefore be anything but an improvement and must be ruled out. Furthermore, the narrower humped bridge in Camden Street, beyond Green Lane, is practically incapable of widening other than through full rebuilding. Better to close Green Lane to through traffic, converting it to a bridleway (and private access), routeing motor traffic to the main road network only via Mill Road/Fordbrook Lane/Vicarage Road (as during the recent sewer works closure) and limiting any WAH 240/WAH 238 development to the capacity of that route. ENDS

Object

Representation ID: 14232

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Lee Duckhouse

Relevant areas: Coronation Road: Aldridge North Brownhills Yorks Bridge Pelsall and all other green belt land.
What happen with all extra traffic in these areas where the roads struggle to operate efficiently now.
What happens to all the wildlife: there are always deers in these areas also bats etc.
then there the pollution. We already have to deal with waste rubbish tips that smell. also onyx or leigh environment on our doorsteps should we also be having to deal with extra pollution, lots more disruption. What about the schools. How are local schools going to cope with much more pupils on our doorstep while already under pressure. we should be keeping these green space areas in this uncertain times of global warming.

Object

Representation ID: 14264

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Amanda Bull

I would like to object to the planned development of the land off Coronation Road/Mob Lane, Pelsall Walsall for the following reasons:

I bought my house in [Redacted-GDPR] ago because of the outlook it gave me - [Redacted-GDPR] and feel developing the area with almost 800 houses would depreciate the value of my property and ruin the outlook i have.

The fields next to my house and beyond provides housing for numerous species of wild life and plants which will be lost if developed - we see [Redacted-sensitive information] and birds on a regular basis, as well as unusual species of flowers, bushes and trees - if you develop the land, all this will be lost forever. There is a pond next to our house that houses all manner of wonderful pondlife too. The trees house the [Redacted-sensitive information] and the birds which fly between there and the trees in my garden. Please seriously consider not developing this land as many ecosystems will be lost or damaged.

The fields also have a very high water table and often flood in the winter or when there is high rainfall, so if there area is developed - where is all of this water going to go? it would most certainly flood the local area. There is also the flood plain for Ford Brook to consider too - if this floods, as it often does, then where is this water going to go? The road under the railway bridge also floods regularly and is impassible by cars when it does. Also, the top of Mob Lane also floods as does Green Lane which sides along the fields where the proposed development runs.

The road network is also extremely unsupportive of the traffic we have already, let alone adding a potential further 1500 cars to it. As alot of the houses on Coronation Road have no off street parking, they have to park on the road, which in effect has turned most of the Coronation Road into a one way street - its almost impassible during school hours - you can be waiting up to 20 minutes to get down the street into Pelsall. At the end of the road, it's impossible to turn right onto Fordbrook Lane during most of the day. There is also usually a backlog of traffic under the railway bridge from the traffic lights on Pelsall Common - none of which can be changed to cater for more traffic as you have a railway bridge, and the Common is not for altering. The proposed entrance and exit for the proposed estate would be onto Fordbrook Lane which is horrific to pull out onto most of the time, without an extra 1500 or so cars adding to it. There is very little solution to this as i see it as you can't widen Coronation Road as there is housing on both sides, you can't widen Fordbrook Lane as there is a railway bridge and Pelsall Common, you can't necessarily widen Mob Lane either as again there are houses on both sides of most of it. There definitely needs to be a transportation/Highways survey done, especially during school dropping off times, and rush hour to show the extent of the issue - and this volume is never going to go away, it only sets to get worse if you add more cars/people to it.

The other 'proposed' exits include part way up Coronation Road which is currently a dirt track which would again, cause even more chaos to Coronation road as mentioned further up in my comments, and our road which is a single track entrance to the farmers field, so again, not suitable for an entrance road as it's bad enough if we meet our neighbours head on as we have to reverse out of the road to let them pass.

Mob Lane, which is the top end of the development is again, not passable by 2 cars - you have to virtually stop to let another car pass along most of that road, which can be seen by no central white markings. Plus its the rear entrance to Shelfield School so it's busy and completely unsafe as there is only foot path on one side.

So say the development did go ahead - look at the demographics of who would potentially buy these properties - it would be aimed at families - so most families would come with children - so say 2 children per household - that's an additional 1600 kids to throw into the local area. Where are they going to be schooled? all of the schools in this area are oversubscribed as it is - so where are these going to be educated? there is already a large housing site being developed in Blakenall which will see even more children applying for Shelfield School and causing more people to use the roads to get to the school.

Local amenities are oversubscribed as it is - schools, nurseries, doctors surgeries, dentists etc - you can't get appointments as it is, so where are all of these people going to go? plus we only have one hospital in the town now, again, where are these people going to go - and this is just for one site, let alone all of the sites you are proposing for Walsall!!!!

So in conclusion, the site is completely unsuitable for development in terms of flood risk, risk and harm to human life as you are removing the lungs of the area by damaging the greenbelt, unsuitable because the local infrastructure is already struggling in terms of road usage, transportation issues, lack of facilities to cater for more people, overstretched GP surgeries and dentists, and the damage and potential death of the flora and fauna that live and thrive on the land you are proposing to destroy.

Object

Representation ID: 14298

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Alison Dunn

I object to sites WAH 238 and WAH 240 as they are a haven for wildlife, plants and wild flowers. This land should not be used to build houses on for these reasons alone. The impact it would have on the environment if these planning applications were to go ahead would be catastrophic and irreversable. The impact on the local community with regards to transport around the area would be huge. The roads are already congested around the Mob Lane, Coronation Road, Fordbrook Lane and Vicarge Road at the best of times without any added traffic caused by 100's of new houses in the area.

The local primary and secondary schools in the area are already oversubscribed and add to the volume of traffic on the surrounding roads at key times in the day.

Our fields and greenbelt land should be kept for future generations to enjoy.

Object

Representation ID: 14333

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Les Woodhams

Re Coronation Road/ Mob Lane Aldridge North + Walsall Wood

I wish to object to the above area being designated as an area for future housing development. The roads in the area will be inadequate to cope with extra traffic, already many bottlenecks at busy times of day.
Doctors and health services are already overstretched. This greenbelt is vital to pressure the borders and identity of the areas surrounding it, otherwise these individual areas will simply merge into one. Other reasons for retraining the green belt are obvious for the well being and mental health of the residents that use it or live close to it.

Object

Representation ID: 14475

Received: 19/09/2021

Respondent: Jack Reeves

Site WAH238 WAH240 (Coronation / Mob Lane)
I object to the building of new houses on our greenbelt land. I believe the strategy for new housing should be switched to brownfield first! I enjoy many walks over this particular greenbelt land with my young family and strong object to this being taken away from me and the rest of our community!

Object

Representation ID: 14487

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Linda Powell

[WAH 236, WAH238, WAH240]

I've been very fortunate to have been born & bred in Pelsall for nigh on 66 years living close to the common with fields & nature on the doorstep. Moved out briefly for 2 years when married as couldn't afford the high rates of the time, but couldn't wait to get back to Pelsall to be back near the common and surrounding greenery. These Greenfields areas areas are extremely popular with families and and dog walkers etc. who are lucky enough to be able to walk the fields taking pleasure in the wildlife and the flora fauna of the area without having to drive (creating more pollution) to enjoy these valuable natural surroundings. This has become more valuable during the pandemic where is have been a necessity local local for exercise and fresh air. It would be criminal to build on this pleasant green belt when there are brownfield sites to be considered first. Apart from ruining this popular green area what abut the problems that would be caused by the heavy traffic that all these new builds would create? The area between coronation road and mob lane are already HEAVILY congested during work and school times going towards the traffic lights on Pelsall common, these plans would create immense traffic congestion, to say nothing of the added pollution even more traffic would cause. And what about the schools and doctors in the area? Schools are already overpopulated so would this mean new schools to be built on the area? As for doctors - its virtually impossible to get an appointment as it is without more and more residents added to he mix.

Please, Please, Don't turn Pelsall into a busy town, we dont want this. People choose to live in Pelsall because it is a village and we want to keep it that way.

Please consider the Brownfield sites before running a village for those of us who choose to live here.

Object

Representation ID: 14674

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Townsend

Black country plan-Housing- sites WAH 236+238
The reason im objecting to all these houses being built is that traffic already is a problem in rush hour. At the finger post Junction which is the Wolverhampton Road were it crosses the Walsall Road B4154 is going to get worse when the York Bridge is widened in Lime Lane, bigger lorries will be using this junction add on the extra houses hence more traffic i think it will create grid lock. There are more houses already being built in Livingstone Rd which already going to add to the already congested junction at Lichfield Rd

Object

Representation ID: 14858

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Angela Rollason

Policy WSA2 Land at Vicarage Road and Coronation Road, High Heath and land at Mob Lane, Pelsall

I wish to strongly object to the above proposal. I live on Coronation Road and the proposed site perimeter is immediately behind my rear garden fence. Having lived in my current home for the past 23 years I have witnessed an ever increasing amount of traffic using Coronation Road and feeding into Fordbrook Lane every day with all surrounding roads at a standstill, i.e. Mob Lane, Mill Road, Field Lane, Vicarage Road, etc. The roads are gridlocked during busy periods so to add extra traffic to a village that is already struggling to cope with the overwhelming amount of traffic currently using its roads would quite frankly be hell. Trying to get into my own drive at times can be a nightmare.

The fields to be taken over by this proposal are areas well used by the public and wildlife. Greenbelt land is there to be used and enjoyed by all, particularly the wildlife which is in abundance in that area and should be given extreme consideration as to what would happen to them if their homes are to be replaced by housing and not just a handful of houses at that. As a race we should endeavour to look after our wildlife and nature at every opportunity as we are slowly killing our world with over development.

Object

Representation ID: 14912

Received: 09/10/2021

Respondent: Annette Moriarty

Site number WAH238 / WAH240 (Coronation / Mob Lane)
Since I was a little girl, I have been using this greenbelt I would walk through the fields most weekends with my dad. My own children and my grandchildren still do. We all use it to walk our dogs for exercise, pleasure and mental well being. I have had many sociable conversations with people. I have met dongtre way on my walks. I take my grandchildren bug hunting and also use tre fields to walk into Pelsall which is a much safer and pleasurable route. My son now works from home and uses this greenbelt everyday in his lunch break or his own mental health and well being. In could times we were all lucky enough to have this greenbelt on our doorstep to use. So much is said about mental and physical health, the impact on the environment and wildlife, you could even see deer in the fields, and yet the government want to take this away.
If I didn't have this greenbelt, then I would use my car adding to the carbon emissions impact on the environment.
Also traffic is already congested dwon mob lane and coronation road as the road is not wide enough. SO what will extra traffic do to this. If these houses go a head it would change. My life style, I like living in this area because of the greenbelt and I would probably sell up and move. And this would be a key point for me considering which party to vote for at the next election.

Object

Representation ID: 15015

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Joe Elcock

Black Country Plan
Yorks Bridge Pelsall Site no WAH236
Coronation Road/ Mob Lane site no WAH238/240

I strongly object to green belt land being used for this type of development. Once green belt is used there is no recovering from it. There are still brown field sites in the black country area (eg corner of Wolverhampton and Livingstone Road and The old Elkington Site)

The road leading to the proposed yorks bridge site (Norton Road) is already too busy and will increase further with the yorks bridge being upgraded. The road will not be able to cope with any additional traffic from 580 extra homes.

The taking of green belt land to up date the existing Yorks Bridge required the provision of reclaimed green belt along the lichfield rd towards brownhills. How can it now be justified to take a much larger plot?

Object

Representation ID: 15022

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Sam Ludlow

Specifically regarding proposal for Coronation Rd/Mob Ln.

1. Transport Links/Infrastructure
- Proposal appears to show road connections via Green Lane, Mob Lane, Coronation Rd.
- For 763 houses and the additional traffic this would bring, the surrounding roads are not suited. Coronation Rd is reduced to one lane along much of the length from Mob Ln to field Ln. Spring Ln & Broad Ln are usually down to one lane or double parked, as is Green Ln from Fairway to Mill Rd. Green Ln by the Black Cat pub would also not cope with a large amount of increased traffic.
- The traffic on Mill Rd from the traffic lights at the A461 often stretches back between Broad Ln and Leighs Rd. Additional housing would make this worse. The junction with Coronation Rd to Fordbrook Ln is known to be difficult to exit due to speeding cars at the blind bend, additional cars from763 houses would make this worse.
2. Green Land/Natural Area
- Many people, including ourselves often walk dogs over the fields, the proposed area would completely remove the green walking areas we walk our small dogs.
- The view from our home over the fields would be erased.
3. Property value
- The value of our property would be decreased because of the loss of views & additional housing and congestion.
4. (Transport) additional buses would be needing on an area where roads are realistically too tight for buses.

Object

Representation ID: 15096

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Carrie Moseley

The traffic level along Coronation Road at present is extremely heavy. It is a main bus route and is in heavy use at school open / close times. It barely copes as it is without 500+ other households adding to congestion.

Likewise adding this level of traffic onto the only route from Pelsall to Aldridge (Fordbrook Lane) would only exasperate an already overwhelmed situation. The traffic from / to Pelsall via Fordbrook lane is at a standstill and often queue'd from one end of the road (crossroads) to the other (light at the spring cottage) at peak times.
Whilst I understand new housing is a necessity I do not think that the roads surrounding the site will cope with the added traffic as they barely cope with the amount of use they have at the moment.

Object

Representation ID: 15268

Received: 27/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Terence Dutton

I have been a resident of Pelsall for over sixty years, during that time I have seen the quiet semi rural nature of Pelsall erroded.
The planning proposals listed above are over bearing and destructive.
With increased population and the large volumes of traffic these proposals would bring the infrastructure and amenities would be at breaking point.
The destruction of Pelsall Village would be complete.
Please save our green belt.

Object

Representation ID: 15271

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Terence Lefevre

I am objecting to buidings on the following sites: -
Yieldsfields Farm, Bloxwich
York Bridge, Pelsall
Coronation Road / Mob Lane Aldridge Road North and Walsall Wood
My objections are as follows: -
1/ Building on these sites would eat into our remaining Greenbelt.
2/ Many people use the Greenbelt for recreation to enhance our wellbeing.
3/ In all three locations there is no infrastructure to support the number of houses suggested.
4/ Volume of traffic has already reached saturation point.

Object

Representation ID: 15346

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Darren Talbot

i'm very concerned about the wildlife, Deer, Bats, Foxes, woodpecker that live on this land, and the impact it would have on them.
Also for the houses that would be built what abut the schools, doctors, hospitals, shops, they are already overpacked!!
Dog owners wouldn't be able to walk their dogs!!
Children play, and familys, and older people love their walking! where would they all go?
The volume with traffic!!

Object

Representation ID: 15374

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Mr David Kerrigan

- "Save our GreenBelt"
- REF: WAH238/WAH240
- Once we have lost green belt - it is gone forever! We will never get it back
- Surely any competent person/ Body would know regeneration has to come first
- Promotion of & completion of regeneration projects on derelict & neglected urban sites would be trumpeted & hailed by residents.

Object

Representation ID: 15404

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin Ellis

RE site numbers WAH236 WAH 238 WAH240

These Greenfield sites are inappropriate for housing development; the transport infrastructure is incapable of supporting these developments- local roads are regularly blocked at peak times now. Bus services are slow and tedious and the railway (which could provide a fast link to the national network) was dismantled in 1984.
It is impossible to address climate change by constructing more and more houses.
Any new build (provided it can be justified) should be on Brownfield sites

Object

Representation ID: 15407

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin Ellis

RE site numbers WAH236 WAH 238 WAH240

These Greenfield sites are inappropriate for housing development; the transport infrastructure is incapable of supporting these developments- local roads are regularly blocked at peak times now. Bus services are slow and tedious and the railway (which could provide a fast link to the national network) was dismantled in 1984.
It is impossible to address climate change by constructing more and more houses.
Any new build (provided it can be justified) should be on Brownfield sites

Object

Representation ID: 15428

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr David Williams

I object to the proposed plans in Grange Crescent Shelfield, York Bridge Pelsall, Coronation Rd/ Mob Lane on the grounds of losing the green belt will lead to the loss of wildlife that will vanish due to building houses will destroy their habitat. Also these areas are used for recreation by Local Residents.

Object

Representation ID: 15532

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Doris Halifax

[WAH 238
WAH 240]

I am concerned about:
-congestion
-Noise
- pollution
- No green space to walk
- future problems in the surrounding area

Object

Representation ID: 15566

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Timothy & Susan Briggs

Number of people: 2

We accept that new homes need to be built, but these should not be built on green belt and other green open space land. Green belts are vital for recreation, peoples wellbeing and also agriculture. They prevent urban sprawl and ensure that different communities retain their individual identity. Any building should be on brown field, derelict and neglected urban sites.
We object to all building on greenbelt land but specifically WAH238 and WAH240. This is currently agricultural land and is totally unsuitable for building on. The roads and lanes to access the site are unable to cope with any increase in traffic. Coronation Rd and Mob Lane are already congested and Green Lane is a pleasant country lane.
WAH236 our objections are similar. Lichfield Rd is already very busy and Pelsall Fingerpost Crossroads cannot cope adequately with current traffic levels for much of the day. Long queues frequently build up; the re-building of the canal bridge will make this worse. This site will also mean a built up corridor all the way to Brownhills from Pelsall.
Additionally schools in the area will be unable to cope with the inevitable influx of new pupils

Object

Representation ID: 15671

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Daniel Swann

Pelsall - Yorks Bridge Coronation Road/ Mob Lane
WAH 236 WAH238 WAH240

I have serious concerns that the development of this land will result in devastating & irreversible consequences for the local wildlife including the deer that live within this area.
I appreciate the need for the new housing nationally and the impact of this at a local level, however there are much more suitable sites on brownfield land which could be reclaimed for housing with the political will of Walsall Council. The cost of this is nothing when compared to the impact on local wildlife. Although this is my primary concern. I also feel for the impact upon health of local residents both mental and physical, this land is invaluable as a 'green lung' for local residents.
I would also ask you to carefully consider the ongoing judicial reviews across the country in respect of population growth
I am monitoring the development of these cases with interest as I am sure are your planning department.

Object

Representation ID: 15710

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David & Ann May

Number of people: 2

Coronation Road/ Mob Lane - Aldridge North & Walsall Wood

We feel that any proposed development to the land in question would be detrimental to the green belt corridor and the local community, who enjoy the space for walks & well being (a godsend during lockdown). Years go when the land was planted up with trees and shrubs (which are all now well established) We were told and have always believed it to be part of the Black Country Urban Forest.

There is also a high abundance of wildlife that also benefit from the area. They include foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, ducks, voles, woodpeckers, jays, finches, blue tits robins and occasionally bats and owls, and many other species of birds, that need to be preserved.

We think that any development would be a great loss to our community, which serves as a safe space for residents to walk their dogs and children to play away from main roads and pollution. We need our green spaces and we need more trees not less.

Boris Johnson, in his Conservative Conference Speech on Wednesday 6th October, on the question of planning, promised that there should be no building on green fields!!

Object

Representation ID: 15825

Received: 04/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Stephen O'Neill

The proposal to build on green land is appalling and is detrimental to the whole of the area of Pelsall. We are a village and as such have limited facilities and infrastructure to support what in theory is a large number of houses. In total you are proposing to build 580 houses at York Bridge and 763 houses at Coronation Rd/Mob lane this being a total of some 1343 new homes which I am sure would be welcomed with open arms but not on green belt land and especially not in a village that would not be able to support that kind of influx.

Central and local government keep saying that we should build on brown field sites and protect the green belt. There are many brown field sites in the West Midlands so why not build and them and save the green belt for future generations.

Pelsall is unique in that from wherever you approach it you have to pass over water, we have a number of commons and an area of Special Scientific interest with which the proposed Yorks bridge development is near to being encroached on.

A recent document that we have received off Walsall council about the proposed new waste and recycling centre in Aldridge finished with this final paragraph.

"Our preference is always to focus on brownfield sites for re-development as our green belt is hugely valuable and our aim is to protect it."

So protect it and do exactly what you have said use brownfield sites. It has taken about 30 years to agree on a replacement for Yorks Bridge. Funny how this proposed development suddenly appears when a new more accessible bridge is about to be built.

Have the courage of your convictions in protecting our green belt especially for future generations as you have publicly stated in you proposal for the new waste site in Aldridge.

Object

Representation ID: 15965

Received: 30/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Knowles

I would like to put forward my objection to build houses on the Green Belt at the back of Coronation Road/Mob Lane Pelsall
It would completely not only spoil the Green Belt also walking for people, and spoil the habbitate for wild life, of which should be reserved, but the traffic is bad enough now no one would get anywhere it would just be congestion everywhere.
I don't know why any Green Belt land should be used here or any of the other sites proposed I certainly hope that this doe's not go ahead lets preserve our wild life and GreenBelt for future generations.