Following the approval of the Planning Application for the Heart of Shirley Development, Lorely Burt MP has asked Ruth Kelly to call in the decision.
I have inundated with letters of objection from local residents who strongly object to another large supermarket in Shirley and the loss of valuable and prized parkland and an historic oak circle. I am also conscious of increased traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, and for the economic wellbeing of local independent retailers who give Shirley its unique character.
While some economic development for Shirley is clearly needed, I believe the proposed development will, on balance, not be good for the wellbeing of the area.
For this reason, I made a submission to the Heart of Shirley consultation and am now calling on Ruth Kelly to review the application.