Objection to change of green belt status windmill lane Balsall common

I write to register my objection to your proposal to change the status of the land bordered by Windmill lane, Kenilworth Road and Kelsey Lane in Balsall Common. I also object to the proposed housing development in the same location.

I attended the consultation in Balsall Common library on 7 January 2017 and at that event was advised that the current proposal was to change the land status to remove it from green belt.

I subsequently requested and received a copy of a letter dated 7 December 2016 regarding the Draft local plan consultation which confusingly refers to a proposed housing allocation in that location and make no reference to the change in green belt status.

Could you please clarify exactly what you are currently proposing as the letter dated 7 December appears to imply that the housing allocation is not dependent on the change of green belt status. It suggests that your housing plans are in truth already determined and that this consultation process is actually a tick box exercise which will have no impact on the outcome and is in reality a waste of everyone's time! It is important you clarify this for me as our home lies within the area of proposed status change or housing build.

It is also important to remember that this land consists largely of fields and is adjacent to an historic and protected monument, Berkswell Windmill. This proposed development appears to be contrary to all national guidelines regarding the preservation of protected monuments of historical importance. To build houses on this land will have the affect of losing open spaces for future generations - which we can never replace. We do so at our peril.