Local Plan Review - South Shirley and Dickens Heath Areas.
With reference to the Local Plan Review for South Shirley and Dickens Heath. I as a resident of Majors Green wish to draw the following concerns to your attention with respect to the draft consultation proposals in this area:-

* To retain and enhance the existing amenity fields and the green corridor to the bridle way, with access to Bills Lane, the canal and the countryside beyond.

* I object to the concentration of 2550 homes in such close proximity to the South Shirley area and seek a fairer distribution across the Borough.

* That there should be retention of a wider Greenbelt between South Shirley and the built area of Dickens Heath.

* More houses being built on an area which is part of West Midlands Greenbelt.

* Areas such as Dickens Heath have been expanded over the last 15 years and must have, by now, reached their limit. Any further expansion would reduce gaps between the new village and other settlements and therefore create urban sprawl.

* The impact of existing developments on local road systems which have had no road improvements to compensate for additional growth is significant.

* Whitlocks End railway station is on the boundary with Bromsgrove District Council and is the main public transport facility for Dickens Heath. Whitlocks End station car park is heavily used and consequently this has led to an increase in traffic on local roads, again without any improvement in infrastructure.

* The environmental impact on wild life by removal of such large amounts of Greenbelt.