Hello,

I am writing to object to your proposed new housing estate on the south side of Shirley next to Stretton Road.

This is a beautiful area of countryside enjoyed by most people who live in the existing estate. It provides a safe place to residents to walk away from traffic and to meet and chat with neighbours. It is also full of wildlife in particular a wide variety of birds most noticeable at dawn and dusk.

We love to walk and run through this area to get to the canals and it is a big part of the reason we bought our house on woodlands lane. Please do not take this away.