I would like to express my strong objection to any commercial or residential building taking place on the covenanted land at the rugby/tennis site in Sharmans Cross RD. every effort should be taken to preserve these sporting facilities, which have been left to degenerate by Oakmore Development for obvious reasons. Since the 60's the population of Solihull must have more than doubled, yet public amenities and sporting facilities have disappeared, I would therefore demand that the 2013 all party policy on the rugby ground maintaining the sports ground only covenant, and not selling the freehold be maintained.

The suggested construction of 67/100 houses would be 4 to 5 times the density of the surrounding area, this would also mean at least 150 extra cars on Sharmans Cross Rd at peak hours, this in the addition to the increased use of this road by diesel buses and heavy goods vehicles would exacerbate traffic chaos outside the school, with increased levels of pollution, is the air quality here monitored I wonder. The character of the area would be diminished, drainage/flooding already a problem would increase. We do not have adequate school and medical capacity at the moment in this area. Maintaining this open space would also be a provide a haven for wildlife which is under threat everywhere and hardly ever considered.