No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 2975

Received: 15/02/2017

Respondent: James Rogers

Representation Summary:

reasons include:
- will increase pressure on existing public services (GPs, Dentists, Hospitals)
- residential development already happening in area nearby (retirement homes)

Full text:

SHARMANS CROSS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

I am writing to register my opposition to the planned building project detailed above.
My concerns are based on the effect such increases will have on the already severely stretched public services.
For example hospital waiting lists, doctors surgeries, dentists etc.
To get an appointment at an nhs surgery can take upwards of 2 weeks, A&E issues are well document and obtaining a NHS dentist is currently taking me 9 months.
Furthermore I am aware of the critical problems associated with day care in the community, this proposal will only exacerbate these issues
Has there been a thorough and detailed investigation into assessing the affects these increases will have as a result of an increased population in the area. Futhermore there are also a number of retirement homes being built which will also add to local pressures.
I am not aware of any extra NHS surgeries indeed the Solihull Walk in centre has recently closed. There are no new schools, and Solihull hospital now provides a much curtailed service.
Will the increases also be reflected in increases to front line service staff who undertake home visits to the old and infirm, I doubt that. Increased houses and population must be fully supported by a local support structure. Will there be extra doctors/dentist surgeries, extra school facilities and front line NHS staff.
Surely before pushing ahead with any major development a full and concise investigation must be undertaken into the above issues. This should then be communicated to Solihull residents in order for them to fully understand all the implications involved, and how Solihull Council will deal effectively with them.
I fear that without that we will experience increased problems, which will only serve as a detriment to Solihull residents.
I await your response