I have just attended the presentation in Balsall common held by the Berkswell parish council. I have attempted to answer the online questionnaire - but it does not allow answers to more than one question and deletes comments to earlier questions!

However - my objection lies in the fact that residents in Balsall Common and Berkswell - we live in both parishes - chose to do so because it is surrounded by green space and countryside. While I recognise that new homes are needed I object to the significant number proposed for our area. While this may be recognised as nimbyism you ask if as residents we support the plans and I do not. Such huge changes to our area will drive current residents away and change significantly the character of our village.

The residents of the new homes will endure limited green space and infrastructure pressure. The current infrastructure is already under pressure - medical services, schools and roads are under strain and I fail to see how this an be adapted to cater for such proposed growth. Cycle paths are short and end in major roads, in Windmill lane ( where I live) there are no footpaths , nor mains sewers or gas - is it realistic to think the village can be transformed to provide all these service to a much larger population when it cannot do so at present ! The windmill on our lane is an ancient historic monument and yet its importance seems to have been overlooked as it will be sandwiched between new homes and the by pass!

Your questionnaire asks for comments on individual sites - this only achieves a situation where individuals object to development in their area and agree to other site development. This is not an appropriate or reasonable approach, as residents are generally not sufficiently technically knowledgeable about developmental arguments and leads to emotional responses which will no doubt be ignored.

Please think again about the significant number of homes planned for my area - it is unreasonable and unrealistic