I would like to register my objection to the proposed housing development in the area known as Allocation 13.

My family live on Withybrook Road and have enjoyed many family walks in the fields less the 300m from our front door. The loss of these to the community would be devastating.

I have heard that one of the suggestions the objectors are proposing is a community park linking Shirley and Dickens Heath. This, as a minimum sounds like a good idea.

I hope the overwhelming feelings of the local communities will be considered.