Object

Representation ID: 967

Received: 01/02/2022

Respondent: Councillor Phil Bateman

Number of people: 3

Against allocation at Land North of Linthouse Lane - site should have a major role in the climate change strategy of the conurbation and Staffordshire. Land is arable land that floods and would result in biodiversity loss, watercourse pollution, light pollution, soil erosion and depletion, greenhouse gas emissions, waste disposal and sewage issues. The Minerals Railway corridor should be protected along with the rights of way running through the site. Likely to be archaeological remains which should be considered before permission is granted and the site history retained. A full ecological/environmental survey should also be undertaken before the site is allocated. Integrated plans for public transport would need to be in place for the development. Current housing target arbitrary and does not factor in likely conversion of City Centre retail to dwellings or the number of existing empty properties. Concerned about construction traffic and associated disruption. Proposal would 'blur’ the boundary between Wednesfield and Essington considerably. If approved, development would need to provide education and local shops. Would not support access/agrees onto Linthouse/Kitchen Lane. Development would need to provide new NHS facilities and set out plans for how it would be served by the emergency services