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Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Christine Sprague

Please find herewith my reasons to oppose development at Hockley Health (SG24).

The village already has surface water drainage issues and the Stratford Road floods regularly during heavy rain. Further development would worsen this problem. All of the earmarked land is on the Green Belt, which should only be built on in exceptional circumstances. The development is completely at odds with Solihull MBC's local plan which states that only small-scale development is appropriate for Hockley Heath. This development would significantly increase traffic on the A34, which already is congested, particularly when there are problems on the M40/M42. All proposed developments would need to access the A34, significantly increasing the accident risk. The development would harm wildlife and impact on biodiversity. The loss of green space would also impact significantly on the wellbeing of existing residents. It would fundamentally alter the character of Hockley Heath, undermining its distinctiveness and rural identity. The village does not have the infrastructure in terms of education, health and transport to sustain a development of this size. Although the development falls within South Warwickshire, the burden of the new population in terms of schooling, transport, health, refuse collection would fall to Solihull, who have already opposed it. This is clearly unfair and would lead to ongoing disputes between the Councils over funding in the future.