Draft Black Country Plan

Object

Representation ID: 23575

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Moseley Road Open Space Group Response 7

Number of people: 61

Objection to Table 42 Site WOH273

As residents of Bilston Wolverhampton we strongly object to houses being built on 'Grapes Field'. This is a green open space used by many for leisure and health benefits for the local people. It is a local habitat for wildlife, birds, insects, bats and other animals such as foxes.

Residents use this open space for walking, meeting with friends and childrens play area. It is a quiet haven for many in this busy life we all lead, which is a benefit to peoples mental health and physical well being, particularly for residents who have no gardens.

Bilston is heavily congested and it would be wrong to take away one of the few open spaces that remain. We are concerned about any building development which will create more noise and fumes caused by additional traffic congestion on our already busy roads. More houses will create problems with schools and doctors surgeries which are already oversubscribed.