No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 4047

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: Alex Thompson

Representation Summary:

object to development in the area as :
- the proposed sites are very well used natural environment, that provides a much welcomed break from the urban environment
- Shirley area is already subject to a huge amount of congestion which affects the whole of the Stratford Road from the M42 junction and all arterial routes
- extremely concerned about the impact on local roads which are already very congested
- a large number of sports clubs and facilities currently in allocation 4
would impact on the physical and mental well being of the residents in the local community

Full text:



Allocation 13 and Allocation 4

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to register my objection to the loss of allocation 13 to residential use.
I live on Falstaff Road in Shirley and within a few minutes of leaving my house, my family and I can be in green countryside. It is a very well used natural environment, that provides a much welcomed break from the urban environment.
The Shirley area is already subject to a huge amount of congestion which affects the whole of the Stratford Road from the M42 junction and all arterial routes. The addition of thousands on new homes in such a small area will compound congestion.

I am also writing to register my objection to the loss of allocation 4 to residential use. I know this area well due to family being located in neighbouring Major's Green. I would be extremely concerned about the impact on local roads which are already very congested.
In addition, there is a large number of sports clubs and facilities currently in allocation 4. Sport clubs are community hubs which play an important role in both adult and children's physical and mental well-being. To lose such a large cluster of sports clubs would impact on the physical and mental well being of the residents in the local community. To transition people to other sports clubs is not a successful option due to the high rate of drop in participation when change occurs.
Yours faithful,