Re LPR Ref. (75) Proposed development at Frog Lane, Balsall Common

As residents of Gipsy Lane, which connects Kenilworth Road to Holly Lane (via a crossroad junction with Balsall Street), we would like to comment as follows :

A development of this size would require significant improvement to infrastructure which is not provided by this proposal.

Although we note that additional traffic outlets are planned, the obvious route for much of the increased volume of traffic generated by this proposal would be via Gipsy Lane. Bearing in mind the presence of the High School, the size of Lane and the congestion currently experienced at peak times, we feel this would be entirely unacceptable, not only for the residents of Gipsy Lane but also for the pupils of the school and their parents.

We also suspect that the current development by Jaguar Land Rover at their site beyond Brees Lane will increase the traffic volume in Balsall Common via Kenilworth Lane/Gipsy Lane/Holly Lane, and this should be also be considered by the council.

The loss of green spaces around the village is also of concern when one looks at the proposed and current building developments around the area as a whole. We note that the Frog Lane development will take away the area currently used as a playing field for schools and others.

Thanking you for your attention.