As a resident of Sharmans Cross Road, I very strongly oppose the development of a new housing estate. I demand that the 2013 all party policy on the rugby ground on maintaining the sports ground only covenant and and not selling the freehold be retained.

There is already a huge shortage in NHS funding and by removing sporting facilities in the area will only lead to further compounding the obesity levels and in turn the strain on the NHS.

If the above reasoning is not sufficient alone, then I would like to ask how building either 67 or 100 houses will be supported by the local area? This large number of homes is at least 4-5 times the density of the surrounding area where there is already a huge demand on schooling and healthcare. What additional provisions are to be provided to support the existing infrastructure?

Traffic on Sharmans Cross road is also horrendous at peak times, this will further increase naturally due to the huge developments currently in progress in Shirley, then adding at least another 100-200 cars in to a compact housing estate which are only able to enter and exit via Sharmans Cross road will have an exponential effect to the traffic on Sharmans Cross road and surrounding areas. Equally will there be sufficient car parking space provided by the developers? If I was to hazard a guess then I would say no as maximising on houses is much more profitable that car parking.

As mentioned above the development is already out of character for the area with the proposed density of the plans, therefore what assurances will be provided that the actual houses being built will be kept with in character of the existing area?

Please could you also confirm that all trees protected by TPOs will be retained for the benefit of the environment?

Please could you also advise if this development is given the go ahead despite such strong opposition, what proposals are in place to replace or upgrade the current drainage system on Sharmans Cross road to prevent flooding.

In case the proposals are astonishingly given the go ahead then I would be very grateful to receive answers to the questions above.