Westminster Rd, Pelsall Lane Junction

Wednesday 31st August. Development Control meeting, the plans for new homes on Bird's Timberyard land in Rushall. The developers want the access to the houses to be via Pelsall Lane and Westminster Rd.
Councillor Ault said that the access should be from Lichfield Rd for major safety regions. Westminster Rd entrance would become an accident blackspot due to parked cars on Pelsall Lane and proximity to Rushall Lights. After a heated debate lasting one hour Councillor Ault won his argument and the application was refused. The gallery in the council house was packed with residents of Westminster Road who gave Councillor Ault a standing ovation. See attached photograph of Councillor Ault near the Accident Site sign at the end of Westminster Rd.