As a resident of Heathcote Avenue I feel I should write in connection to the above proposed development on the site of the old rugby ground in Sharmans Cross road. I strongly object to the plans to build houses on this site as it is my belief that this land should only be used for sporting purposes, indeed, in 1965 a 125 year lease was set up by the council to ensure the land remains as playing fields. How can it be then, with 71 years of this lease still applicable that the council wish to
renege on this lease since they are the leaseholders.

It is therefore surprising to me that the council sold the leasehold land to a firm of developers Since they acquired the land the new owners have made it virtually impossible for the land to be used as it was intended;

i.e. sporting purposes, by proposing an astronomical rent

If the proposed development went ahead it would be a disaster for the people of Solihull who would have lost a precious sporting site. Furthermore, if such a large number of houses were built on this site it would be absolute chaos; traffic is already heavily congested in this area. During rush-hour Sharmans Cross road would be a no-go area. Apart from the traffic, the schools in this area are already over-subscribed, as are the doctors

I sincerely hope that common sense will prevail in this matter and that the council will not allow the land to be used for anything other than sporting purposes.