No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 474

Received: 28/01/2017

Respondent: Mrs Jane Carbray

Representation Summary:

The proposed housing sites at west of Dickens Heath and south of Shirley should be removed as these two sites do not support the policy of protecting and enhancing the environment given that: would result in the loss of ponds, hedgerows, woodlands and public rights of way; the site west of Dickens Heath would result in the loss of designated ancient woodlands and local wildlife sites; the loss of wildlife corridors between urban areas and rural village settlement of Dickens Heath that support legally protected species including badgers, bats and great crested newts.

Full text:

The proposed housing sites at west of Dickens Heath and south of Shirley should be removed as these two sites do not support the policy of protecting and enhancing the environment given that: would result in the loss of ponds, hedgerows, woodlands and public rights of way; the site west of Dickens Heath would result in the loss of designated ancient woodlands and local wildlife sites; the loss of wildlife corridors between urban areas and rural village settlement of Dickens Heath that support legally protected species including badgers, bats and great crested newts.