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Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 3182

Received: 15/02/2017

Respondent: Barry & Jenny Jennings

Representation Summary:

Site 4, 11, 12 and 13 Objection.

Dickens Heath and Shirley would merge into one huge suburb, which wasn't the vision for Dickens Heath Village.
Considerable development already threatening gaps between Dickens Heath, Wythall and Earlswood.
Dickens Heath development increased traffic on Bills Lane, Shakespeare Drive and Haslucks Green Road.
Roads could not cope with more traffic.
Need to keep green spaces for wellbeing.
Look for brownfield sites.

Full text:

Development of Green Belt for housing - Shirley

My husband and I, long term residents of Shirley are most concerned to see the possible sites for housing in the Draft Local Development Plan.
It would be such a retrograde step to build houses on the fields in this area.
Dickens Heath and Shirley would merge into one huge suburb, which wasn't the vision for Dickens Heath 'village.' There is considerable development there already threatening the gaps between Dickens Heath, Wythall and Earlswood.
The Dickens Heath development has greatly increased traffic on Bills Lane, Shakespeare Drive and Haslucks Green road. The roads would not be able to cope with the increased traffic these developments would bring.
The green spaces are so important for everyones wellbeing, we need to keep them and look for brown field sites.
We hope that there better sites that can be used that won't have such an impact on our lives.