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I object to the inclusion of the Birmingham road site as a preferred option. I believe that the criteria of 'Avoiding areas where there could be adverse impact on important features of the natural and historic environment' and 'Sites which can be integrated into the landscape without harming the character of the area.' are far from satisfied in this instance and the locally significant natural environment along the canal would be adversely affected by such a development. The site is Green Belt land and development of an alternative site that is not in the Green Belt would be preferential in my opinion. I would also be very dismayed if this site were to go ahead on the basis that compulsory purchase orders are necessary, over-riding not only the local residents views but also that of the land owner, and would see this as a very negative action.