Object

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 9129

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Gemma Welch

Representation Summary:

Objection to housing in Blythe/Shirley:
- Why are there so many homes near Shirley? Shirley is already pressured an any additional housing would add further strains on the infrastructure.
- There are alternative development opportunities which could be explored in Solihull, such as Knowle, Dorridge, Blythe Valley
- These areas aren't as heavily polluted

Full text:

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY HOMES NEAR SHIRLEY. SHIRLEY IS ALREADY PRESSURED AND ANY ADDITIONAL HOUSING WOULD ADD FURTHER STRAINS ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH COULD BE EXPLORED IN THE BOROUGH OF SOLIHILL SUCH AS KNOWLE DORRIDGE BLYTHE VALLEY WHERE THE AREAS ARE NOT AS HEAVILY POULTAES