I have read with interest your draft local plan which is currently out for consultation.
I should like to raise an issue regarding the proposed Sharmans Cross plan for the creation of 100 new homes as marked.

Traffic Congestion
Currently there is start/stop traffic from approximately 07:45 till
09:15 every weekday morning on: Sharmans Cross Rd, Streetsbrook Rd and Stonor Park Rd. There is a particularly dangerous junction where Sharmans Cross meets Streetsbrook, with four junctions within 75 yards (Sharmans Cross (2)), Stonor Park Rd and Dorchester Rd).

Sharmans Cross Road additionally suffers from cars parked during along the road during most of the day, resulting essentially in one-way traffic caused by school run needs and access the the various service businesses in Sharmans Cross Rd. Causing a danger to traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.

The addition of 100 extra homes needing access to the new development will create additional vehicular traffic thereby worsening the current congested and potentially accident prone situation.

Regarding traffic causing pollution, extra vehicular traffic brings with it extra pollution - I see this mentioned as a challenge within the draft plan. If you could please articulate your solution and position on this.

Therefore I view that the development should not proceed on that basis if this fails to meet your Policy P8 requirement. If you feel that you are able to satisfy the requirement would you please do so before committing to this plan.

Please advise when or if you will be producing an analysis of the traffic requirements of this new development.

It appears in general that the council is hell bent on producing a housing plan without any regard or solution for the associated problems that will be caused. This I believe will have the effect of making Solihull a less desirable place to call home, both short term and into the foreseeable future.