Allocation 13 - Shirley

I am writing to object the plans to use the above land to build new homes.

I moved to Shirley 6 years ago, previously living in Oxfordshire, believing that it was close to both busy town centres and rural areas.

I am concerned that the wildlife on the land you plan to allow building work to happen on will be affected.

The community will be affected. Many walkers, dog walkers, runners, nature lovers and children use the land for pleasure and exercise.

I am concerned that local services will be affected. My son is at shirley heath and already in a class of 32 children. I try and make an appointment with my GPS and am referred to a walk in surgery at sparkhill because there are no appointments as they are snowed under, and the Solihull walk in centre has closed down.

I suggest if some of the land must be used for housing, then some of it be kept as a park or nature reserve and ensure that new schools and surgeries are built to cover the increase in demand that has happened even before any houses have been built.

Thank you for listening