Having just moved into Balsall Common in August, it is upsetting to find that numerous houses are going to be built very close to our home. The main reason we chose to live here is we wanted to be part of a village community and live very close to the countryside. We live on Windmill Lane. To then find these proposed plans for such a large number of housing is extremely worrying. Not only will it have a significant impact on any wildlife and nature. The landscape will be bulldozed. We have already experienced weeks of disruption and noise due to excessive traffic, including articulating lorries on windmill Lane due to HS2 closures around Red Lane/
Waste Lane, this has significantly impacted the safety of the usual joggers, dog walkers and cyclists, which is imperative for people’s mental health, particularly during such unprecedented times. I feel strongly that the amount of traffic from developers and then from residents will have a detrimental impact on the road structure as well as the environment due to increased volumes of traffic. The plans are not clear as to where the traffic entrance/exits will be? Will traffic be able to move from Kenilworth Road through to Windmill Lane in site BC3 ? Will this then be a thoroughfare? What about exits and entrances in site BC4? Will they be on hob Lane/windmill Lane? The amount of traffic in and out of these roads will have a substantial impact on existing residents, both roads are not designed for the amount of traffic which is a concern, does this mean the roads will be widened to accommodate? Again this will effect the look of windmill Lane and country village feel which we fell in love with when deciding to purchase our new home.
Here’s hoping you could put my views forward? I would be willing to play an active part in keeping the green belt, green and am keen to support in sourcing other brownfield sites that would accommodate any additional housing.