No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 2180
Received: 10/02/2017
Respondent: Graham Wilson
Site 18 Objection.
Loss of sports ground - at a time when physical activity is important to health and wellbeing
Loss of green space and trees
Inadequate facilities such as schools and doctor surgeries
Existing high traffic density on Sharmans Cross Road and surrounds. New development will exacerbate this.
Council own freehold on pitch and designated it as a sports ground, therefore should not be used for housing.
Proposed Housing Allocation 18
I am writing to register my objection to the proposed development of 100 houses on the rugby ground on Sharmans Cross Road as part of the Local Development Plan.
There are a number of reasons why I feel this proposed development is inappropriate and list the main ones below -
- the loss of valuable sports ground at a time when participation in team sports and physical activity are are important for health and wellbeing
- loss of a green space including mature trees enjoyed by local residents
- inadequate facilities such as schools and doctor surgeries
- existing traffic density in Sharmans Cross Road and adjoining roads is very high already - this development would only make it worse
- Flooding is a problem in Sharmans Cross Road - this proposed development would only make it worse
- my understanding is that Solihull Council own the freehold and designated it for use as a sport ground and therefore it should not be use for housing