Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 10910
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Mr Michael Donovan
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Destruction of extensive wildlife habitat
Inadequate reference to the aforementioned wildlife habitats
Inadequate reference to the unsuitability of the existing highway network
Inadequate reference to the upgrades required to the highway network to accommodate the proposals.
Loss of a key, safe pedestrian and cycle bridleway (and private road) in order to accommodate access to the development.
Inadequate highway network to accommodate the construction of the development.
Inadequate public transport currently exists to serve the development, leading to more private vehicle use.
Inadequate references to public transport improvements.
PLEASE LEAVE OUR GREEN SPACES ALONE. This development makes a complete mockery of the recent removal of the adjacent development plot. This area is used by many people for varied uses and would be a loss of a key green space. It is rich in diversity of its users and in flora and fauna. The planners and their colleagues should take a walk on these paths and fields with local people to understand the devastating effect that ANY development of this area would have. I can guarantee that any ambition to continue with plans to develop this area will be fiercely fought by local people - my recommendation is to bin the whole development.
It does not seem like 5 minutes since the adjacent plot was blocked from built on, and now we are facing a larger development in an area that is totally unsuitable for such extensive housing. During (and since) lockdown this area has benefitted from dog walkers, families, cyclists, all able to spread out and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. These plans will totally decimate the area and bring unwanted traffic. Furthermore, the surrounding highway network is totally unsuitable and cannot accommodate this development. In particular, the road network would be unsuitable for construction traffic.
The area is home to an extensive list of flora and fauna with migratory birds utilising the widespread green areas. Birds include, but are not limited to: Cuckoo, Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Yellowhammer, Siskin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Buzzard, Kestrels, Kingfishers, Spotted Flycatchers, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite... the list goes on. The areas is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts who come to this area to see muntjac deer, roe deer, badgers, foxes, numerous species of bats, the list goes on. PLEASE LEAVE OUR GREEN SPACES ALONE. Your agenda to build on every last piece of green space is forcing our wildlife into smaller and smaller pockets.