No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1453
Received: 15/02/2017
Respondent: Yasmine Griffin
The borough vision fails to address improvements to Balsall Common village. Instead in placing additional housing on greenbelt land the area will loose its natural assets. The fields of Barretts farm where much of the housing is planned at present provide a sanctuary for residents and local birds and wildlife. This area of greenbelt between the current housing and the HS2 route requires additional planting in order to provide a buffer from HS2 to the local community not additional housing. HS2 is already causing destruction of the countryside, footpaths and cycle routes. Further housing would worsen the situation.
The borough vision fails to address improvements to Balsall Common village. Instead in placing additional housing on greenbelt land the area will loose its natural assets. The fields of Barretts farm where much of the housing is planned at present provide a sanctuary for residents and local birds and wildlife. This area of greenbelt between the current housing and the HS2 route requires additional planting in order to provide a buffer from HS2 to the local community not additional housing. HS2 is already causing destruction of the countryside, footpaths and cycle routes. Further housing would worsen the situation.