Object

Representation ID: 44

Received: 07/12/2023

Respondent: Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust

As this site is designated as a Potential Site of Interest/ Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation, we would object to its allocation for housing development

Object

Representation ID: 48

Received: 09/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Tom Shakespeare

The land is home to significant wildlife including birds of prey such as buzzards and owls, as well as foxes, badgers and hedgehogs. It is an important habitat that provides a haven before a deadly road. I imagine all of the old trees present are protected too. In addition access would negatively impact local residents and pressure on local traffic, schools and amenities would be significant. Plenty of old factories and derelict buildings to build on rather than green spaces full of natural habitats and beauty.

Object

Representation ID: 49

Received: 09/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Lee Kench

Land between Stourbridge road & Crimmond rise, has a large diverse mixture of Plants and Animals. There are roosting Bats, Nesting Owls, Jays & Buzzards. a number of Badgers sets & Fox dens. There are a number of wild flowers along with an abundance of Greater crested Newts that are rarely seen.There are also 2 very large ancient Walnut trees giving food for many insects, moths & Squirrels.It also seems illogical to create more traffic on this already overly busy main road with very limited access & is sure to create more congestion & add to this already motoring blackspot.

Object

Representation ID: 55

Received: 11/12/2023

Respondent: Mrs Susan Hawley

There are various wildlife in this field including Bats, Great crested newts, Badgers ,foxes, and nesting birds who will all be disturbed as this land has been used by nature for years. It is landlocked and the entrance to the farm will not be wide enough. This is on behalf of my father who is 86 years old and doesn't use internet so I am sending this on behalf of him (daughter). as he is very angry as this land is very difficult to access and my father has lived here for almost 40 years with nothing happening.

Object

Representation ID: 58

Received: 12/12/2023

Respondent: Karen Bradley

This land should be included as a site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation as it provides a highway linking Harden Vale to Hawne Park.Native species such as badgers,foxes,bats,tawny owls and buzzards live here, along with nonnative squirrels,pheasants,little egrets and ring necked parakeets.
There is no suitable access from either Stourbridge Road which is already congested,or Crimmond Rise which is a small quiet cul de sac.
I’m not sure how 45 houses would be accessible once crammed onto this narrow strip of land.Privacy would be encroached on the houses in Crimmond Rise as the gardens are already tiny ,reducing value.

Object

Representation ID: 59

Received: 12/12/2023

Respondent: Miss Shabnam Gangar

I have received this letter of a local plan draft with regard to the private land behind my property. I object to this strongly, one of the reasons I purchased this house was due to the privacy and greenery it offers at the back of my house, it's bad enough we have consistent road traffic opposite on Stourbridge road, it will be devasting to see that the private land has more foot/road traffic. This may also implicate the cost of my house price should I decide to sell in the future. I am not happy and object.

Object

Representation ID: 61

Received: 13/12/2023

Respondent: Cllr Simon Phipps

The site is unviable because there is no suitable vehicular access for a residential development of 45 properties.

The proposed land allocation is unsuitable given the density of the development and lack of appropriate vehicular access to the site. These issues would be a significant obstacle to gaining planning consent. Therefore, I feel the land allocation is unviable.
The site in question is currently encircled almost entirely by existing housing developments, including a large complex of social housing and flats, garages and private housing. The other border of the allocation site is a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC) at Harden Vale.
Achieving a suitable vehicular access to this site will be challenging given the land that currently encircles the site. The allocation shows a short outstretch of land which currently is a vehicular access to the stables and grazing land currently on the land in question. Whilst this may be suitable for sporadic traffic to the existing use, it would not be suitable to carry residential traffic for 45 dwellings.
There are existing issues with traffic emerging on Stourbridge Road from Foxhollies Drive and Witley Avenue. The area has been known to be an accident blackspot and residential traffic to a development on this site would cause exacerbate these issues. Residents who live immediately adjacent to that vehicular access report issues when attempting to leave their driveways already. These significant highways concerns would be a factor in a future planning application which I feel would make the development unviable.
There are also no suitable alternative accesses to the site given that they are either already developed or a SLINC. Additionally, the land levels mean that any development of an access through the SLINC area would not be possible.
I believe that the density of the development and the resulting highways infrastructure changes would make such a development unviable. Therefore, I object to the development and ask for the allocation to be removed.

Object

Representation ID: 63

Received: 13/12/2023

Respondent: Mr David Godsall

This is unnecessary and would cause more traffic to the local area causing more congestion.
Also the infrastructure is not geared for the influx of more residence and would add a great strain to existing amenities/Doctors etc.
It’s important to retain the green belt and wildlife areas for the animals and future generations.
Also the location of house near older existing houses and concerns of loss of privacy.

Object

Representation ID: 66

Received: 14/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Simon Milburn

I strongly oppose the development of DLP H042 due to its significance as a natural habitat. The project risks environmental damage, worsens existing traffic and parking issues, and lacks proper accessibility. Moreover, the strain on local services and potential impact on community well-being should be thoroughly assessed. I urge the Planning Authority to consider these objections in the interest of our community's long-term welfare.

Object

Representation ID: 67

Received: 15/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Neil Matthews

An unbelievably ridiculous idea! The local wildlife which is in abundance rely on these open spaces to migrate between larger spaces such as Lutley Gutter, Oldnall, Wynall, Hawne Park, Corngreaves Nature Reserve, Haden Hill Park, and Clent Hills. In addition Traffic routes cannot cope with existing population levels, never mind any increases, same applies to Dentists, Doctors Surgeries etc.

Object

Representation ID: 68

Received: 15/12/2023

Respondent: Mrs Beverly Matthews

This area land provides a migratory link between corngreaves nature reserve and the clent hills. I personally have witnessed muntjack deer using this land, never mind the field mice, foxes, badges, owls, woodpeckers and other wildlife.
We struggle with the current infrastructure, getting appointment with Drs, Dentists etc. is already a nightmare,
Increased traffic congestionand pollution is already on the increase and adding to this will be detrimental to the environment.
Have the flats on Crimmond Rise been advised of this application ?

Object

Representation ID: 69

Received: 16/12/2023

Respondent: Miss Kathryn Evans

The road is busy now, and can’t accommodate further vehicles. It is an important wildlife corridor. No room on either side for access roads, and lack of infrastructure to support any development.

Comment

Representation ID: 70

Received: 16/12/2023

Respondent: Mrs Jill Boddy

Some of this land borders Hawne Park (otherwise known as The Scrolls). This development may affect the Park and a large wildlife habitat. Are the Park's users being consulted? There is a public right of way through the area designated on the plan. This needs to be maintained constantly.

Object

Representation ID: 72

Received: 18/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Amir Behzadmanesh

1) There is nice view from my property into DLP H042 site. All that would get eliminated.
2) The Land is on slope, shakes in the construction process and movement of the earth, our building blocks would highly likely get cracks. Already this has happened to the walls of our garages near our border with the site.
3) We live in a peaceful dead-end road, low traffic and low car theft rate. Opening a route from Crimmond Rise would negate all of the aforesaid.
4) Building the site will lower the value of our property and loss of green space.

Object

Representation ID: 86

Received: 18/12/2023

Respondent: M.B. Wyld

Number of people: 2

We strongly object to the plans to build 45 houses on the land running the back of our property factors. Loss of green space and wildlife. We believe the only access to that land of Stourbridge Rd is not viable. The width of that drive is 3 metre also sewer drain in the middle of drive which serves houses above 344 onwards. Houses today don’t have one car they have two which mean lot of traffic. Difficult when pulling out of the drive in the car to turn right. 264 to 394 Stourbridge Rd is a dangerous stretch of road. We have lived here for 41 years there has been lots of car crashes. Person died crossing road hit by can in front of our house strongly object.

Object

Representation ID: 99

Received: 19/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Nick Percival

The area is a small green & much loved space in a very built up area. It provides superb habitat for wild birds which use my feeders all year round. At dusk bats can also be spotted and Badgers. There are very many mature trees that must not be cut down-they are simply too precious. The peaceful nature of the rear garden helped our sanity throughout Covid.
All the above will be lost if housing is permitted. Please re-consider.

Comment

Representation ID: 128

Received: 20/12/2023

Respondent: Friends of Hawne Park

We would like to object to the development of this land, on the basis of the loss of green space and associated wildlife habitats.
It was the intention to incorporate part of this site into Hawne Park, to be used as a wildflower meadow or community orchard in the future.
We assume all Ecological surveys and BNG calculations, etc. will be carried out and would like to see some linear green space retained to allow wildlife movements between the park and Lutley Gutter. We trust any BNG offsetting or CIL will be used in Hawne park and woodland.

Object

Representation ID: 137

Received: 21/12/2023

Respondent: Miss Hayley Cornwell

THE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT WANTED!

Object

Representation ID: 138

Received: 21/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Allan Duffield

The proposed development of 45 houses would exacerbate the traffic congestion on the Stourbridge Road. It is difficult to see how access to the Stourbridge Road could be made safely. Access via Crimmond Rise appears equally problematic.
Access to the main Stourbridge Road from the service road that starts at 364 is already a safety hazard, with blocked sight lines and speeding traffic.
The Stourbridge Road is extremely busy and residents have to contend with constant traffic noise. The rear gardens with the green space behind them provide some respite. The proposed housing development would mean loosing this environmental compensation.

Object

Representation ID: 145

Received: 22/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Chris Bissell

The area is behind my property. And is full of trees and wildlife. Although over grown it offers privacy from houses behind in crimond rise. Stourbridge road is a very busy road and this proposed development will only add to the conjestion and pollution caused by queuing traffic. The extra heavy vehicles needed to develop this site will be causing utter chaos for the one to two years it would take to build. Plus all the contractors vehicles. So we strongly object to this proposal

Chris and Julie Bissell

Object

Representation ID: 174

Received: 21/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Ian Burman

One of the main reasons we brought our house
was due to the lovely countryside at the back of the house. It has been an oasis of calm after the increasing business and aggressive driving behaviour on the Stourbridge Road. Over the years we have witnessed an abundance of wildlife including foxes, badgers and numerous species of birds including buzzards. I believe that building so many houses on this land will all but decimate the wildlife that we, and our neighbours have been privileged to enjoy.

Another equally important point is just how much more traffic can the Stourbridge Road cope with? Since we have been at the property I have witnessed several accidents and my wife’s car was written off 3 years ago due to a careless driver paying more attention to their phone rather than their driving. The road is heavily congested many times during the day already. I have been so concerned with my own and other people’s safety I have attended various meetings with the Stourbridge Road WhatsApp group to try and plan a way forward with the police and our local councillors to look at the potential of possible road calming measures. I often feel I take my life in my hands whenever I try and park on my driveway and this is before any new development takes place! I therefore strongly advise you to please reconsider such planning and let us concentrate on making what we already have safer for all.

Object

Representation ID: 192

Received: 29/12/2023

Respondent: Mr . Davies

REF - DLP H042
21.12.2023
Dear Sir or Madam,
We strongly object to any housing development in the field at the back of our house. Our main concern is privacy. we have Lived in our house for many years and have always enjoyed the privacy and peace and quiet at the rear of our house.
If houses were built in the field, we would be overlooked and we feel it would affect the value of our house.
We are also very concerned about the wildlife. We have Seen many animals in the field, foxes, badgers and deer and many birds. We don't feel it's fair to disturb these animals.
We have enough problems at the front of and trees that need attention we don't need our house regarding parking, uneven pavements the extra stress of problems at the back of our house.
Regards

Object

Representation ID: 193

Received: 29/12/2023

Respondent: Mrs . Davies

REF - DLP H042
21.12.2023
Dear Sir or Madam,
We strongly object to any housing development in the field at the back of our house. Our main concern is privacy. we have Lived in our house for many years and have always enjoyed the privacy and peace and quiet at the rear of our house.
If houses were built in the field, we would be overlooked and we feel it would affect the value of our house.
We are also very concerned about the wildlife. We have Seen many animals in the field, foxes, badgers and deer and many birds. We don't feel it's fair to disturb these animals.
We have enough problems at the front of and trees that need attention we don't need our house regarding parking, uneven pavements the extra stress of problems at the back of our house.
Regards

Object

Representation ID: 203

Received: 29/12/2023

Respondent: Mrs J Barker

Dear Sirs
Re: Reference Number DLP H042

Dear Sirs It had come to my notice that a plan has been set out for a proposal of a future housing development of around 45 properties on the land between Stourbridge Road and Crimmond Rise. I don't think this is at all suitable as the access either via the Stourbridge Road, which is already very congested by traffic and another junction added to this would make it considerably worse, or access by Crimmond Rise which isn't at all suitable for extra traffic, it's difficult enough to see what traffic is coming down the hill as you enter from Belle Vale, with the parked cars on the road, it's also not the best road to get up or down in bad weather. With the extra houses more traffic could become a nightmare. Also a big consideration is the loss of wildlife this would cause. So I would not be in agreement to this. Regards

Object

Representation ID: 209

Received: 18/12/2023

Respondent: P. Adams

Dear Sir/Madam,
DLP H042
RE LOCAL PLANSFOR PROPERTIES ON SITE BETWEEN STOURBRIDGE ROAD AND CRiMMOND RiSE.
I have recently received information about plans for a housing estate on land between our property and properties on Stourbridge Road. Must say I object to these plans.
Firstly from a personal level.
We would have properties inches from the top of our back garden, which would encroach on our privacy.
Secondly the amount of extra traffic trying to access the Stourbridge Road would be horrendous.
As you know the Stourbridge Road is a busy road and has been for years.
Perhaps the 'Planning Policy Team' would like to visit the site and I am sure that they would agree with the above mentioned reasons.
Yours faithfully