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Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 3308

Received: 12/02/2017

Respondent: Andrew Beadsworth

Representation Summary:

Object to housing development in Shirley, as area is taking an unfair proportion compared with elsewhere in Borough, will exacerbate congestion on already busy roads, public transport, infrastructure, schools and medical facilities will be adversely affected, health and well being will be impacted with loss of green space for leisure and recreation on top of loss of land at Shirley Park, will increase urban sprawl towards Dickens Heath, whilst development of brownfield sites or more equitable spread across Borough is less considered.

Full text:

Objections to allocation 13

I am 31 years old and live at 41 Baxters Road, Shirley. I object to the proposals for allocation 13 and further development in Shirley. I appreciate there is a need for more houses but believe Shirley is taking on an unfair proportion of the allocation compared to other areas of Solihull. It will create further congestion on a;ready busy roads, both residential streets and arterial roads as well as the local motorway network. Also local amenities such as public transport, infrastructure, schools and doctors surgeries will be adversely affected by the influx of new residents. Further to this the health and well being of the Shirley community will be impacted upon with the loss of green and open spaces for leisure and recreation, with already lost parkland such as the Parkgate development at Shirley park. The expanse of this infilling on green spaces surrounding Shirley will unnecessarily increase urban sprawl towards Dickens Heath.It seems the possible eco friendly development of brown filed sites is less considered or the allocation is not being proportionally spread across the borough.