I am writing to express my concern about the proposed housing development on Sharmans Cross Road.

There is woodland that runs along the back of the Arden Tennis Club, the rugby club, the football club and the Sharmans cross Junior School playing fields. I know the proposed development only concerns the tennis and rugby clubs but my point is this: because of where I live, I know for a FACT that at least two very special species of bird use that woodland - tawny owls and woodpeckers as they come into our garden and then return to the woodland. Whilst neither of these species are specifically protected the ever shrinking green space in the area thereby reducing their habitat would be an appalling shame.

On a more practical topic we struggle to get an appointment at our gp surgery as it is (Northbrook Health Centre, Northbrook Rd, Solihull). There just isn't the infrastructure in place to cope with all the extra people that this potential development would attract at not only doctors surgeries but schools, colleges, hospitals etc.

My son does a paper round on his bicycle. With all the extra traffic etc I wouldn't be confident of his safety, especially when you consider that Sharmans Cross Road is a major bus route. It's going to be gridlock there in the mornings - it's bad now but with all the cars trying to turn right out of there to get to streetsbrook road it would be a nightmare. With the junior school on that road it would only be a matter of time before someone was hurt, injured or killed.

You do need to be aware of the flooding issue on that road which is only going to get worse if any development goes ahead.

It's the wrong place, safety of the existing residents, their children and local wildlife is at stake here and nothing anyone can say to me will convince me otherwise.

I would therefore ask that you put my strong objection to this proposal on file.