I do not agree with the distribution of housing locations. Building 41% of the total number of houses in Shirley South is disproportionate, illogical and irrational. These proposals conflict with and are contrary to the policy statements in the draft plan. The plan is reliant upon growth at JLR, the NEC, the airport expansion and HS2. Building 41% of homes in Shirley South miles away from the employment growth areas is illogical and irrational. Homes should be built where the jobs are being created to minimise travelling, commuting, and the impact on the already overburdened road and transport infrastructure.

There are also a large number of sports grounds that will be lost. These play an important role in both health and wellbeing as well as community interaction. When you play for a sports team, you identify with the place and the people. This is an important part in people's cultural identity and with integration into a community. They also offer open space that breaks up the intensity of developments. I would like to see more information given on how these sites will be compensated for and alternative locations provided that will be of equivalent benefit to the area.

Site 4 - Dickens Heath
This site covers 3 nature reserves and 2 ancient woodlands. Whilst I understand the
benefits of developing land near to the Whitlocks End Station, as it has the
potential for reducing dependence on cars for transport, this is still likely to adversely impact traffic flows down Haslucks Green Road.

Site 11 - TRW Site
Of all the sites in and around Shirley this is the one that I consider to be a good location. It is an existing brownfield site and has good transport connectivity.

Site 12 - South of Dog Kennel Lane
This is an extensive site and whilst not used to the same extent by the community as
site 13, it still plays an important function. Light Hall Farm is a building of historic
significance to the area and should be preserved in any development.

Site 13 - South of Shirley
I do not agree with the proposals for this land. This is incredibly important to a vast
number of residents in the area. There is a significant amount of wildlife in the area and it operates as a buffer between Shirley and Dickens Heath. If this site were to be
developed then the greenbelt between the two would be little more than a belt. This is very well utilized by the community and it is land that helps to foster a community, by being land that they are able to meet one another whilst walking over. It also plays a significant role in both the health and wellbeing of a great number of residents in the area.

Building on Site 13 also is contrary to the policy of maintaining gaps between villages and communities. Building on Allocation 13 will effectively mean that Dickens Heath Village will be swallowed up by an expanding Shirley urban sprawl. This will totally alter the character of both areas losing community identity and be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of residents.

Site 16 - East of Solihull
Whilst I recognise that there will be a number of residents in the area who appreciate
this site as greenbelt, it also is located ideally for both access to the town centre, the
airport, HS2 and JLR. The density of the development means that it would be a waste of land if it were to be more comparable to the properties to the south east (Catherine-de-Barnes) than to the north west (Damson Parkway). If the density were to be increased it would likely reduce some of the pressure on land elsewhere in the borough, especially around Shirley. It may be worthwhile exploring the viability of the immediately adjacent land in the process also.