To whom it may concern,

Please see below our representation with regards to the proposed housing development on the site of Whitlocks End Farm, Policy ref BL3.

We are residents of over 20 years in Shirley, living in Mallaby Close, near to the entrance of Woods Farm and Whitlocks end Farm.

One of our main concerns is if the entrance/exit to the proposed developed was at this juncture. It is already a very busy stretch of road and the 90° bend is a blackspot, at which cars have left the road on numerous occasions.

We also have a number of other concerns as follows:

- The site is a well known area of flood risk
- The current driveway follows the line of the public footpath down to the canal from Bills Lane. This is used by numerous local people out walking with children and pets. Changes to this would presumably result in the public right of way being re-routed
- Increase in pollution levels brought about by additional traffic both in the area and on the site
- Decrease in clean air caused by the decimation of thousands of trees to make way for development
- Loss of wildlife. Owls, bats, ducks, foxes and more are all prevalent on this site
- A totally disproportionate amount of development is being proposed in Shirley (39%), in an already highly populated area
- Huge resources would be needed to create a suitable infrastructure to support new road developments and provide additional services such as schools and doctors

We submit that this proposed development should be rejected. There are more than enough Brownfield sites in other areas of the Borough which would be more suitable and have far less of an impact on the local environment and people's quality of life.

Thank you in advance for reading and accepting our response.

Kind regards,

Barrie and Elaine Stanyer
22 Mallaby Close
Shirley
Solihull
B90 2PW