Draft Local Plan Review

With reference to Site12, south of Dog Kennel Lane, in the Draft Local Plan, I wish to make the following observations.

1. There is no defined boundary on the southern edge of this proposed site. How will the Green Belt between this site and Cheswick Green be protected from further development?

2. I live on the northern edge of Cheswick Green next to the Green Belt land. Although not a flood risk area, the clay soil of this land can give rise to run-off when it becomes saturated. Covering an area with housing would increase this. Very efficient drainage will be needed to protect existing and potential housing.

3. There are many fine trees on this site, such as large mature oaks. These should be preserved for environmental and amenity reasons.

I am secretary to the Solihull tree wardens. We are a voluntary group who give up our time to care for trees. We have ongoing projects all over the borough and we are passionate about preserving trees and the local natural environment
We are very concerned about the new proposed housing developments proposed in Dog Kennel lane, Dickens Heath, and Baxters Green.
We do realise there is a need for affordable housing but the horrors of the intense building already in Dickens heath comes to mind.. When building new developments there needs to be plenty of green space for children and adults to enjoy and of course we need to preserve as many of the existing trees as trees are essential to our well being. Trees absorb carbon monoxide and potentially
harmful gasses from the air and release oxygen. In fact a mature canopy tree
releases enough oxygen to sustain two human beings. Please with thoughtful planning we could provide a healthy environment where people can live

I am secretary to the Solihull tree wardens. We are a voluntary group who give up our time to care for trees. We have ongoing projects all over the borough and we are passionate about preserving trees and the local natural environment
We are very concerned about the new proposed housing developments proposed in Dog Kennel lane, Dickens Heath, and Baxters Green.
We do realise there is a need for affordable housing but the horrors of the intense building already in Dickens heath comes to mind.. When building new developments there needs to be plenty of green space for children and adults to enjoy and of course we need to preserve as many of the existing trees as trees are essential to our well being. Trees absorb carbon monoxide and potentially
harmful gasses from the air and release oxygen. In fact a mature canopy tree
releases enough oxygen to sustain two human beings. Please with thoughtful planning we could provide a healthy environment where people can live

I am secretary to the Solihull tree wardens. We are a voluntary group who give up our time to care for trees. We have ongoing projects all over the borough and we are passionate about preserving trees and the local natural environment
We are very concerned about the new proposed housing developments proposed in Dog Kennel lane, Dickens Heath, and Baxters Green.
We do realise there is a need for affordable housing but the horrors of the intense building already in Dickens heath comes to mind.. When building new developments there needs to be plenty of green space for children and adults to enjoy and of course we need to preserve as many of the existing trees as trees are essential to our well being. Trees absorb carbon monoxide and potentially
harmful gasses from the air and release oxygen. In fact a mature canopy tree
releases enough oxygen to sustain two human beings. Please with thoughtful planning we could provide a healthy environment where people can live