The go-ahead for the redevelopment of Solihull’s town centre is set for approval at its planning committee meeting on Friday 6 February. It is important to recognise at the outset this has only been achieved through the decision we made to purchase Mell Square a few years ago. Different owners in the past 15 years … More SOLIHULL TOWN CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT
‘Solihull has a business base where there is high value growth potential widely present in the local business base.’ Solihull has been recognised as one of the UK’s top ten locations for high‑growth business potential, according to new data released today by Growth Flag. The findings highlight the borough’s continued emergence as a leading centre … More Solihull named one of the UK’s strongest business growth hotspots
The government has announced it is consulting on its road safety strategy. The link to the Dept of Transport webpage that highlights potential new changes is shown here: Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences – GOV.UK This is the first government road safety strategy in over a decade and plans to reduce deaths and serious … More GOVERNMENT – ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY
Two developers were recently given permission for the development of some 1200 houses on Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, This is within Blythe ward. I have provided links to the planning application below (also my original 2019 petition objecting to the site being in the councils local plan!) The site navigated the Planning Inspectors ‘Examination in … More Section 106 Funding from Developments
The government has now responded to the 2020 consultation and this can be read via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking Essentially this is what the all-party Local Government Authority has called for and I am grateful the government has proceeded with its recommendations. I wrote about the original consultation in 2020 and this can be found here: … More PAVEMENT/VERGE PARKING – Government Responds.
This relates to Damson Parkway, Elmdon, and Bickenhill Parkway in Marston Green but I feel this information may be useful for Monkspath residents. The Council is consulting with residents on a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle vehicle anti-social behaviour in Solihull neighbourhoods and request feedback on the proposals. If approved, the proposed … More SOLIHULL STREET RACING – PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDER (PSPO):
Planning application PL/2025/02393/PPFL relates to the above and asks to change number 19, Rowthorn Drove, Monkspath, Solihull to become a children’s home. I have copied the below text from the planning statement submitted by the applicants: The proposed home will accommodate two children. The property, a four-bedroom house with all bedrooms on first floor as … More Planning application – change of use to Conversion of house (C3) into children’s home (C2).
Petition to object link shown in the text. Fellow ward Councillor Keith Green and I met with the promoters of this site a couple of weeks ago and we can now inform residents that a formal planning application has been submitted. PL/2025/02373/PPOL refers to: Outline development for residential development of up to 120 dwellings, open space, landscaping, … More LAND EAST OF JOSEPH HOUSE, STRATFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL
Taylor Wimpey (developers) are consulting on proposals for some 120 new homes on ‘Land East of Joseph House, Stratford Road’. Full details about their proposals can be found via their dedicated website, where you can also have ‘your say’: http://www.tw-stratfordroad.co.uk This site accompanies the developments off Dog Kennel Lane that received outline planning permission last … More LAND EAST OF JOSPEH HOUSE – STRATFORD ROAD, SOLIHULL
I am posting this campaign overview from West Midlands Fire Service. Lithium-ion battery fires are one of the fastest-growing fire risks in homes today. In November 2024, a young couple tragically died in a Coventry house fire caused by the battery on an e-bike. It had been converted from a standard pedal bike. Such battery … More Fast. Fierce. Fatal.
Ken Hawkins 