Whilst Shirley is given a mention under "mature suburbs", it features last of all of the suburbs. The Shirley Mature Suburb will not retain the suburbs leafy character as the draft plan shows building houses on our network of high quality open spaces and not preserving them which is in direct conflict with the Borough Vision.
The Parkgate "white elephant" development has only served to increase the decimation of the Stratford Road shopping area, moving some shops from the Stratford Road to Parkgate and leaving them vacant. Parkgate has attracted shoppers to the ASDA anchor store from outside the area contributing nothing to the community except increased levels of traffic.
Shirley should be given a higher priority in the plan.