Proposed Housing Allocation 18

I am emailing my objections to the proposed building on the rugby ground on Sharmans Cross Road.

My reasons are outlined below:

1. The loss of sporting facilities. The grounds have been owned by the Arden Club for many years and been used by many in the area for years. The facilities in which many rely on as part of the daily routine to exercise and support their lifestyle. There is already a shortage of sporting facilities which includes Tennis facilitates. The facilities in the other venues are already packed and constantly busy. So this would put more pressure on existing facilities.

2. The loss of green land would have a major impact on the overall area and the wildlife in which it contains. Currently the range of birds and wildlife in the area enhance this living environment for many .It has provided an nature corridor for many & the range of different birds we received in this are has increased. The building work would destroy the natural environment - loss of trees and green and space and would completely destroy the character in which has developed over the years.

3. The rugby field which many have tried to acquire for sport is currently used for dog walkers and yet his appears to have been made difficult for groups of the community that could use value this green space. This space which many want to use for sport and exercise, but have been unable to proceed to develop this because of barriers put in their way to prevent them. The use of land was also deemed in 2013 to be use for sport only - yet this seems to be under threat.

4. The buildings would change the dynamic of the are completely. The dwellings would be out of character with many areas of Solihull attracting people who visit because of the shops , parks and green space ( the park heading towards Hall Green - & the Crematorium is also a god example of a green space that is valued ) . The likelihood is that this could also include affordable housing which could change the range of people which move into the area.

5. Traffic would also be an issue. It's already busy on the Streetsbrook Road during peak time and the Sharmans Cross Junction yet this development would lead to huge traffic disruption for all in the vicinity. The traffic caused by lorries and extra cars and if building was to commence the infra structure would change completely. This would change our area completely.