I strongly object to the above planning application on the following grounds

1. To build 67/100 houses on this piece of land would result in no end of problems - primarily caused by the sheer over density - the density would be 4-5 times at least that of the surrounding housing and would lead to the destruction of character and distinctiveness of the area. Inevitably there would be a massive shortfall in parking spaces on the proposed development and the widespread tarmacking that would take the place of the current grassland would no doubt lead to worsening flooding (as we are being constantly reminded) particularly as the current Victorian drains are already not coping. The shortage of parking on the proposed development would only worsen if Solihull Arden Club were to lose car parking spaces. There would inevitably be more chaos on Sharmans Cross Road, possibly causing overflowing cars to be parked on the road or indeed on the side roads off causing even more congestion. This would be particularly hazardous when Sharmans Cross School are starting and finishing - this area is always dangerously overburdened at peak times.

2. Sharmans Cross School is already having to make class sizes bigger and has undergone recent extension work to try and cope with the swelling pupil numbers in the locality and presumably this proposal takes no account of the additional children which*** need to be schooled from the new housing. Doubtless the same strain would apply to local medical centres which are already struggling. Local services would inevitably be diminished.

3. As already stated the development would be high density housing which is utterly devastating for the wildlife which live in this area and Solihull Council has just carried out significant Woodland Management Works in Pow Wood which borders the site in question - it had been hoped that the wildlife in these woods would thrive as a result of these extensive works (for which we have received funds from the European Development Fund). The housing development will only*** have a disastrous effect on the woodland wildlife which it is actively seeking to improve through its 'Solihull Habitat and Nature Improvements Project' !

4. This land has been carefully protected over the years for use of recreation/sporting activities, especially for the health and wellbeing of our local young people who have to travel much further afield to find rugby clubs, football clubs etc. Land earmarked for sporting facilities should be protected and used for such purposes - not high density housing. We owe this to our children and grandchildren.