Dear Sirs,
Cheswick Green has been at best “poorly served” by S.M.B.C. In matters relating to L.D.P. requirements.Local Govt. has to date shown little improvement in infrastructure requirements .
Cheswick Green cannot cope with any more developments
Five years ago, Cheswick Green had 1000 dwellings; at present there are 2000 dwellings. By the time Blythe Valley is complete there will be 3000 dwellings. If this development goes ahead there will be 4000+ dwellings.
A disproportionate number of houses are being built in Cheswick Green compared to the rest of the Borough. Not enough houses are being built on brownfield sites.
Even more problems accessing local services
This development will put further strain on the NHS for our hospital appointments, operations, and a longer to wait to see our local Doctor. There is no plan to build a new GP surgery alongside these houses.
Strong likelihood of more flooding
Some residents have suffered from flooding recently. The more green space that is lost to housing the greater, the likelihood of future flooding to a greater extent. Following the flood of 2109, a report was produced by Solihull MBC, but little finance is available to protect homes even though the responsibility lies with Solihull MBC.
Travel, employment and public transport
Journey times will be much longer will it take to get to and from work with already busy roads likely to become gridlocked at peak times. There are no local employment and public transport benefits and a new transport policy is not included within the draft plan.

The environment
National planning policy confirms that Green Belt should be defined by permanent features such as roads, railways or water courses.
The Council intend to create an artificial boundary by building a road as part of the proposed development. This goes against the spirit and intentions of national planning policy.
Preventing even more development in future years
Dog Kennel Lane is the only boundary between Cheswick Green and adjoining areas of the Borough. If that boundary is lost the rest of our Parish is open to further extensive development. We face the likelihood that very little if any green space will remain.