I write to voice my objection to plans for housebuilding on the old rugby ground. This is for a number of reasons:
The infrastructure of Solihull already fails to cope with the volume of housing, traffic and residents' needs. The proposed housing development would significantly compound this problem which detracts from the quality of life for local residents.
Proposed housing densities are very high and out of character with surrounding neighbourhoods.
The development is out of character with the area and would diminish Solihull's attractive distinctiveness.
This is an ideal site for engaging people in sport and physical activity. There is overwhelming evidence that lack of physical exercise is a serious threat to people's long term well-being and is a major factor in the the UK's epidemic of obesity, especially amongst young people. The area should be valued as an important area of open space - a green oasis - and somewhere that, with appropriate sports development, could be an important local hub for promoting health and physical recreation.
Please do not earmark this area for housing development; it would be such a sad and unnecessary loss of the borough's historical green-space.
Thank you for giving my views your consideration in this public consultation.