Draft Black Country Plan

Object

Representation ID: 16640

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Pelsall Civic Heritage

Land at Yorks Bridge, Pelsall, Walsall

We object to the proposed development of 850 houses on agricultural land at this site. The loss of this land in the green belt for housing would, we feel not be favoured in Pelsall. The canal to the south forms a natural defensive barrier to development and any development could lead to further plans being put forward for nearby green belt land.
Under West Midlands County Councils Local plans for Aldridge, Brownhills, this land was designated as protected reserve for potters clay and fireclay for cilns and furnace bricks.
An increase in population would put a strain on education and health services and social services. Pelsall has in the past few years made great efforts, when asked to accommodate new housing developments. We feel, Pelsall has done enough. We request that this proposal will be withdrawn. If not, Pelsall would lose it's village atmosphere, and become a mere suburb of Walsall Borough.

Supporters Simeon Mayou, Robert Vercesi, John Oliver

Object

Representation ID: 16641

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Pelsall Civic Heritage

We object to the proposed development of 763 houses at the above site.

This is greenbelt land and was agreed after larger development in a former Local Plan was rejected by local residents and withdrawn. The distance between settlements needs to be protected. That is Pelsall and High heath and Shelfield and Walsall Wood. Allowing this proposal could lead to further development of agricultural and grazing land, with loss off access along a few footpaths for residents.