Question 5

Object

Representation ID: 2932

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Save Kinver Greenbelt

Windfall allowance is too conservative.
There should be a policy on windfall allowance and adjustment in calculations, and during the Plan.
Not clear that all brownfield sites have been fully exploited in either GBHMA or South Staffordshire.
Kinver is Classed as a tier 2 village due to the presence of a secondary school however other services to not reflect this.
Information about Kinver services within the Plan are incorrect – there is no leisure centre, one small supermarket and one GP surgery.

Object

Representation ID: 2942

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Gerald Marsden

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne.

Wombourne is already over developed.
Lack of police station and an increase in crime.
Lack of local services - there is no bank.
Only one petrol-station which can not cope with current demand, causes traffic back up.
Access issues to the post office.
Lack of parking in village centre.
Impact on medical practices already over subscribed.
Lack of public transport and limited/difficult access to the motorway.
Suggests: should build a new garden town on low grade land with appropriate facilities to service the development.

Object

Representation ID: 2948

Received: 06/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Mitch Cox

Should not sacrifice green belt for duty to cooperate.
Housing need based on out of date information
11,000 empty homes in the Black Country.
Wombourne receiving disproportionate development compared to other areas.

Object

Representation ID: 2955

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Ms Vanessa Maher-Smith and Quinn Smith

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne (sites: 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 562/415)

Impact on GP surgeries- already over subscribed.
Impact on dentists- already over subscribed.
Impact on schools - already at capacity/limited spaces.
Lack of police and an increase in crime.
Highways issues: Increase in traffic and congestion, poor road quality (potholes), increase in accidents (Gilbert's Lane/A449)
Lack of public transport links- no trains stations or local motorway access.
Lack of parking in the village.
Flooding: lack of services available to manage the drainage in the area - properties flood in the area.
Small brook farm is third generation tenancy.
Loss of village status/identity.
Reduce boundary between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.
No longer a buffer between A449 and Gilberts Lane.
Objects to building on green belt.
Loss of green recreational spaces.

Object

Representation ID: 2958

Received: 03/12/2021

Respondent: Ms Caroline Marks

Objects to proposed development in Wombourne (n sites: 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 562/415).

Impact on GP surgeries- already over subscribed.
The 3 new developments are already putting strain on village services.
Impact on schools - already at capacity/limited spaces, crowding schools will have a detrimental effect on education quality.
Lack of police and an increase in crime.
Highways issues: Increase in traffic and congestion, poor road quality (potholes), increase in accidents (Gilbert's Lane/A449), roads are not suitable for a increase in cars.
Lack of parking in the village- causing dangers and inconvenient parking for pedestrians (including bus stops and lorries making deliveries).
Parking at school drop off and pick up times causes congestion problems.
Flooding: sites are prone to flooding. Water collection pits are dangerous and an eyesore.
Loss of village status/identity.
Reduce boundary between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.
No longer a buffer between A449 and Gilberts Lane.
Objects to building on green belt.
Loss of historical elements of the village.
Loss of green recreational spaces.

Object

Representation ID: 2965

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs J Marsh

Brownfield site at Copart Wombourne should be used when it becomes available.

Object

Representation ID: 2968

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr James Marston

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne (sites 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 565/415).

Loss of green recreational spaces.
Impact on wildlife, creating unstable ecosystems.
Loss of arable land.
Loss of trees and hedgerows- mature tree and hedgerows are hard and costly to replace - a mature oak costs roughly £20000 to replace by CAVAT value.
New development will be car dependent - not sustainable.
Impact on already over subscribed doctors surgeries.
No police station, lack of police presence, increase in crime.
Impact on local schools, having to adapt classes for increased numbers, already at capacity.
Three new developments have seen no infrastructure improvements made.
Highways issues: road are in poor condition, increase in incidents (especially the A449/Gilberts lane)
Lack of/poor parking facilities in the village.
Flooding: All roads at proposed developments know to flood due to poor drainage. Using balancing pools to mitigate the issue suggests that these were unsuitable sites in the first place.
Loss of village status/identity.
Small Brook farm has been active since 1750.
Reduction in boundary between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.
Suggest Broom field sites.

Object

Representation ID: 2972

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Denise Mason

Objects to the proposed development in Great Wyrley, Landywood and Cheslyn Hay.

Loss of boundaries between three villages.
Impact on local schools - already at capacity.
Strain on an old sewage infrastructure
Flooding: heavy rains causes flooding in multiple areas; Lingfield Drive, Lanywood.
Currently problems with drains in the area regarding blockages.
Highways Issues: increase in traffic will lead to gridlock (currently grid lock accessing the A34 to Wolverhampton).
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors and dentists.

Object

Representation ID: 2973

Received: 17/11/2021

Respondent: Lauren and Jared Mason

Objects to proposed development in Wombourne.

Impact on already at capacity doctors, dentists and schools.
Highways issues: increase in traffic, already an issue at school times.
Loss of village identity/heritage.
Becoming urban sprawl.
Loss of green recreational spaces.
Flooding: increase flooding due to drainage land loss.
Impact on wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 2975

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs M Massey

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne and Swindon (sites: 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 562/415 and 313).

Flooding: currently properties have to pay for extra drainage due to top soil removal during development. Development would mean losing natural drainage in increase run off.
Were any of the S106 sites gifted, do you have capacity to replace this lost open space?
Loss of arable land, South Staffordshire received a grant to prevent this type of development.
South Staffordshire will be loosing DEFRA funding by building on arable land.
Impact on already at capacity, dentists, doctors, and hospitals.
Increase in pollution, lack of parking within the village and at the schools.
Increase in traffic and congestion.
Reducing green spaces will have a detrimental effect on tourism to Wombourne.
Impact on wildlife and habitats.
Impact on Wombrook from increased flooding and pollution.
Loss of green recreational spaces.
South Staffordshire green belt should not be used for shortfall housing.

Object

Representation ID: 3010

Received: 24/11/2021

Respondent: Mr D Miles

Objects to all proposed developments in Wombourne sites 284; 285; 286; 416; 459; 562/415.

Objects to building on the green belt.
Building on green belt release CO2 and reduces carbon capture potential of land.
Not meeting points outlined in the 2012/2028 Core Strategy.
Brownfield land should be utilised first.
Impact on wildlife.
loss of green recreational spaces.
Loacl infrastructure needs improving.
three recent development have already proven to put strain on village amenities.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors surgeries.
Impact on local school - already at capacity.
Lack of police presence and an increase in crime.
Highways issues: increase in traffic and congestion, already a dangerous junction on A449 to Wombourne increase traffic will make this worse.
Flooding: development will effect the water table at Billy Buns Lane and Gilberts Lane developments.
Small Brook Farm is a third generation tenancy farm.
Lack of parking in village centre.
Loss of village identity/status.
Reduce the boundary between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.
No longer be a buffer between Gilberts Lane and the A449.
Loss of localised historical elements/buildings.

Object

Representation ID: 3012

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs P Miles

Objects to building on the green belt.
Building on green belt release CO2 and reduces carbon capture potential of land.
Not meeting points outlined in the 2012/2028 Core Strategy.
Brownfield land should be utilised first.
Empty and abandoned housing should be utilised before green belt development.
Impact on wildlife.
loss of green recreational spaces.
Local infrastructure needs improving.
three recent development have already proven to put strain on village amenities.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors surgeries.
Impact on local school - already at capacity.
Lack of police presence and an increase in crime.
Highways issues: increase in traffic and congestion, already a dangerous junction on A449 to Wombourne increase traffic will make this worse.
Flooding: development will effect the water table at Billy Buns Lane and Gilberts Lane developments.
Small Brook Farm is a third generation tenancy farm.
Lack of parking in village centre.
Loss of village identity/status.
Reduce the boundary between Wombourne and Wolverhampton.
No longer be a buffer between Gilberts Lane and the A449.
Loss of localised historical elements/buildings.

Object

Representation ID: 3025

Received: 20/06/2022

Respondent: Mrs S Cousins

Not convinced that the Black Country has thoroughly considered the brownfield land development opportunities within the conurbation.

Object

Representation ID: 3040

Received: 21/06/2022

Respondent: Miss Lesley Mullett

Objects to all proposed developments in Wombourne.

Wombourne has insufficient infrastructure.
Loss of green recreational spaces.
Highways Issues: Increase in pollution, congestion and traffic.
Loss of village identity.
Increase in crime and lack of police.

Object

Representation ID: 3051

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Vik Moriarty

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne, sites: 284, 285, 415, 416, 459, 462 & 562.

Impact on Schools - they are already at capacity, have little available parking and few options to expand.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors surgeries, no room to expand.
Current infrastructure is stretched supplying current population.
Lack of public transport links, it is a 30 minutes walk to the closet bus stop for sites 416 and 285, 562/415, 459 - this will lead to a car dependency.
Highway issues: increased traffic, increase in accidents (junction by A449 island), increased congestion, Poolhouse Road is single track with no crossing - not suitable for more cars.
Flooding: sites: 463, 284, 285, 562/415, 459 known to flood, loss of natural drainage.
Loss of village character.
Objects to building on green belt and conservation areas.
Brownfield and empty sites should be utilised first.

Object

Representation ID: 3053

Received: 16/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Joan Monckton

Objects to all proposed development in Wombourne on the Green belt.

Flooding: area is designated as a flood risk.
Recent housing developments already putting strain on infrastructure.
Impact on already at capacity doctors surgeries.
Impact on schools - already at capacity.
Strain on police - increase in crime.
Highways issues: increased traffic, increased air pollution, worsening road conditions.
Loss of green recreational spaces.

Object

Representation ID: 3058

Received: 14/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Ken Crane

Housing need is based on out of date data from 2014.
Duty to Cooperate numbers are inflated and should be scrutinised.
Covid and Brexit have affected housing needs and should be reassessed.
Should look at empty commercial units and brownfield sites in Wolverhampton.
Urban Renewal should be prioritised.

Support

Representation ID: 3061

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Dain

Black Country Housing Need vastly overstated.
Housing shortfalls should be recalculated following panedmic and Brexit.
4000 taken as Duty to Cooperate is excessive.
Duty to Cooperate due to be abolished.
Brownfield sites and empty homes in Black Country should be utilised and green belt protected.
Andy Street - enough brownfield land for 10 years.
If more housing is required, should be building a new town with infrastructure to match development rather than expanding villages. e.g. at Gailey.

Object

Representation ID: 3069

Received: 23/06/2022

Respondent: Resident

Housing figures overstated and accommodate Black Country and Birmingham people, far from their work and families.
Agricultural land needed for food production.
Housing figure 8881 implies incorrect level of accuracy.
Figure should represent a starting point rather than the target and be adjusted based upon the harm that occurs in meeting it on agricultural land versus brownfield land within and around the conurbation.
Penkridge described as a village (although nearer town size) and new development described as a village, should be integrated.

Object

Representation ID: 3081

Received: 22/11/2021

Respondent: Susan Ann Mills

Growth is disproportionate to village infrastructure.
Kinver is classed as a main service providing village but has lost many local amenities such as a petrol station, a bank, a supermarket ect.
Impact on doctors surgeries - already at capacity.
Lack of parking facilities.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors' surgery.
Lack of public transport (especially linking public health care services.
No local employment opportunities, therefore new residents will be car dependent which is incompatible with sustainable development.
Highway Issue: increased traffic and congestion, increased air pollution.
Objects to building on the green belt.
The local plan does not consider windfall housing.
Plan has not demonstrated the expectational circumstances needed to go against the NPPF.
Sites are not required for any genuine need.
Loss of boundary between Kinver and surrounding conurbation.

Object

Representation ID: 3082

Received: 25/11/2021

Respondent: David. J and Anita. E Miles

Objects to proposed development across Wombourne.

Impact on local wildlife.
Objects to building on the green belt.

Object

Representation ID: 3090

Received: 07/12/2021

Respondent: Jennifer McFadzean-Jones

Objects to proposed developments in Wombourne sites: 463, 284, 416, 562/415, 459, 285, 286.

Highways issues: Increase in traffic and congestion.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors surgeries and dentists.
Lack of police presence, reduction in public safety.
Flooding: Houses and area around Billy Buns Lane prone to flood; Gilbert Lane, Smallbrook Lane and Wodehouse Lane flood; Building on natural drainage plain; sites 463 and 284 are designated Flood Risk 3.
Loss of green, recreational spaces.
Impact on wildlife and habitats.
Loos of boundary between Wombourne and surrounding villages.
Loss of village identity/status.
Brownfield sites should be utilised.
West Mids mayor states there is no excuse to destroy countryside while so much brownfield land is available for housing.

Object

Representation ID: 3102

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr John Marsh

Objects to all the proposed developments in Wombourne sites 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 562/415.

Infrastructure can not cope with such population increase.
Highway issues: road network can not handle increase in traffic, increased congestion; many roads and r=bridges are old and would not be easy to widen.
Lack of public transport connections.
A449 is a choke point for vehicles trying to join/cross it.
Impact on doctors surgeries - already at capacity, puts unnecessary strain on local A&E services.
Impact on Schools - class sizes will increase effecting quality of teaching given.
Loss of village status/ identity - where was the democratic process to see if this was residents desire.
Objects to building on green belt.
Negative effect the local housing prices.
Loss of countryside views.
Impact on wildlife and habitats.
Wombourne is becomeing urban sprawl.
Flooding: will create increased to already existing flood risks to many houses in Wombourne - building on natural drainage.
No electrical car charging points in Wombourne.
Reduction in air quality.
South Staffordshire MP is against this local plan.

Object

Representation ID: 3109

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sandra Masters

Objects to the proposed developments Wombourne, Swindon, Trysull and Kinver (particularly Wombourne).

Objects to building in the green belt.
Loss of green recreational spaces, and nature walks.
Impact on wildlife and habitats.
Lack of infrastructure to accommodate new development.
Impact on schools - already at capacity, residents have to travel to other village with school spaces available (this in turn increases traffic).
Impact on doctors and dentist - already over subscribed.
Lack of police presence in Wombourne leading to an increase in crime.
Loss of village status/ identity.
Highways issues: increase in traffic and pollution.
Flooding: Wombourne suffers from flooding, developing green belt land will make this worse.

Object

Representation ID: 3113

Received: 05/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Hugh Davies

Andrew Street and councillors say enough brownfield to meet need.
Housing figures out of date.
Duty to cooperate is too high.

Object

Representation ID: 3155

Received: 08/12/2021

Respondent: Miss Pollyanna Drury

Planning permission previously rejected and no reason to change.
Already development in this area in the past few years
no more needed and should be elsewhere in the district

Object

Representation ID: 3159

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sheila Drury

No need for more housing here
Stafford may end up joining with the village of Acton Trussell, loss of space

Object

Representation ID: 3169

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Stephanie Norton

Objects to all the proposed developments on Wombourne (Sites 284, 285, 286, 416, 459, 562/415).

Increase impact/likelihood of flooding in Wombourne.
Objects to building on green belt.
Developing green belt goes against the nature of green belt.
Loss of green, recreational spaces.
Brownfield sites should be utilised.
Impact on already oversubscribed doctors.
Impact on schools - at capacity, larger classes would be a detrimental learning environment, no plans to expand current schools.
Already been 3 large new developments in Wombourne straining local infrastructure and services.
Lack of police - increase in crime.
Highway issues: poor quality roads (pot holes), increase in traffic incidents.
Lack of parking in village centre.
Small Brook Farm is on it's third generation tenancy of that land.
Loss of village status/Identify.
Building on the fringes will impact Wolverhampton infrastructure.
Loss of buffer between A449 and Gilbert Lane.
Loss of local historical elements.

Support

Representation ID: 3174

Received: 01/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Angus Dunphy

Plan is well-thought out, coherent, clear, strategic and balanced.
Presents a clear blueprint for period up to 2038 with spatial strategy

Object

Representation ID: 3211

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Evanson

No evidence of exceptional circumstance for green belt removal.
Brexit/immigration has reduced need for housing.
Impact of Covid should be taken into account.
Enough brownfield for 1.5m homes.