No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 3385
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Jeanette McGarry
Object to Site 3. Site 240 should be allocated as an alternative. It outperforms Site 3 in terms of SMBC criteria.
Balsall Common does not have good accessibility and there are limited employment opportunities.
Due consideration not given to the 14 Previously Developed Land (PDL) sites in Balsall Common. "Very special circumstances" to justify inappropriate development in the greenbelt have not been demonstrated.
Should be a re-assessment of the appropriateness of significantly expanding Balsall Common. Consideration should be given to the re-use of all PDL falling within or adjacent to Balsall Common and these should be consulted on.
see letter & Report
Please find attached electronic copy of my letter of objection to the Draft Local Plan.
I should like to protect the Berkswell Windmill a Grade Two Star Listed Building, for generations to come. There are 14 PDL - brownfield sites within the village of Balsall Common that should be considered . The Greenbelt countryside needs to be protected for residents and visitors. It provides important habitat for rare wildlife. Eg Site 3 is home to protected Great Credted Newts, Red Kites, Barn Owls, bats and also Tawny Owls, Little Owls, frogs, toads, hedgehogs, badgers and Swallows.
Please note that Site 3 regularly floods on an annual basis, frequently more than twice a year ;So is unsuitable for housing.
Please see attached photograph and attached letter of objection.