This petition is aimed to highlight the amount of people who are opposed to the development of 130 homes on land located off the Habberley road in Low Habberley, Kidderminster.

While we are not opposed to the building of new houses, we all understand that there is a shortage of homes in the Wyre Forest and the UK in general, we are opposed to the needless destruction of green belt land for development.

There are plenty of Brownfield sites throughout the Wyre Forest which are prime locations for new homes, from affordable and starter homes to luxury apartments and large houses. A huge amount of these sites are not being developed, mainly due to the "costs" that are incurred. In reality these "costs" translate to lower profits for the developers and more effort needed to prepare the land for building. We should not be in a position where we risk losing our valuable green belt land just because some businesses want to maximise profits and build on easy sites.

If this development goes ahead this sets a dangerous precedent and puts more green belt land at risk, not just in Kidderminster and its surrounding areas such as Wolverley, Bewdley, Kinver, etc. but also the UK as a whole.

The land proposed for this development has been included in the Wyre Forest District Council's local plan, it has been labelled as suitable to be removed from the green belt and made available for developers to submit plans.

This local plan is currently under examination and if passed this land will become very vulnerable. There is a development plan prepared and ready to be submitted by Richborough Estates which will see the destruction of this land if it is allowed to go ahead.

The removal of this land from its protected green belt status and its development for housing will have a huge and devastating impact on the wildlife of the area. This land is a haven for bats, badgers, house sparrow, skylarks, buzzards and numerous other animals. It is an important corridor in to the much loved and stunning Habberley Valley Nature Reserve and the wider countryside for these animals.

WE MUST FIGHT THIS! Join us, sign our petition and please share it to other concerned people. Don't let our greenbelt get stolen piece by piece.

This petition will be a great way for us to show our objections to the proposed development of this important land. When the time comes for official objections to be submitted to the Wyre Forest Planning Department we hope that you will also take the time to send your objection, in writing, as they promise to give all comments careful consideration before making their decisions.

Want to do more to help? Visit our Facebook group and keep up with the fight or contact us via our dedicated email address

Facebook - STOP The Habberley Road Development

Email -habberley@wyre-forest.org.uk

 

Useful links;

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/435303191126891/​

https://www.cpreworcestershire.org.uk/news/wyre-forest-can-meet-its-housing-need-without-using-green-belt/​

https://www.cpreworcestershire.org.uk/news/enough-brownfield-land-for-1-3-million-new-homes-cpre-report-reveals/​

https://www.cpreworcestershire.org.uk/resources/the-state-of-brownfield-report-2020/​

https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning-policy/local-plan-examination.aspx​  

https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/media/5565523/ED3-WFDC-Housing-Topic-Paper-June-2020.pdf​

https://www.habberleyroad.co.uk/proposals/