Planning application PL/2024/00728/PPFL refers to the ‘residential development of up to 90 dwellings, associated development including site infrastructure, associated works, landscaping, public open space, sustainable drainage system and vehicular access off Tythe Barn Lane/Field North Of Tythe Barn Lane Shirley Solihull’.
The parcel of land forms the smaller part of site BL1 with the emerging Local Plan for Solihull. This has yet to be adopted but the site has been discussed at length at the planning inspectors Examination in Public (EIP). The other parcel of and is already subject of a planning application (different developers) and you can read more about that via this link: Planning Application – PL/2023/02656/PPOL – Ken Hawkins (cllrkenhawkins.co.uk) You may note I have already submitted a petition to object to this separate planning application.
This application is one that I have not formed a definite position because of its difference to the other parcel of land – which is quadruple in size and means the loss of potentially four sports clubs. I discussed this at the recent parish council annual meeting.
I have posted some of the relevant documents from this application here:
There are highways issues to review, also concerns about flooding attenuation, as well as issues raised by some residents of Whitchurch Lane, who now find homes on adjoining open fields.
This application is unlikely to be determined soon. The council has yet to adopt the local plan and discussions with the planning inspectorate are on-going.
I would value people views.
Ken Hawkins 
So many sports and social facilities have already disappeared over time (school playing fields developed, employers sports clubs no more etc). We should be encouraging continued sports & fitness in children & adults, to alleviate the obesity epidemic and impact to the NHS. Irrespective of new houses we certainly don’t need another older persons care home. Poppy Island retirement village is immense and far from a ‘village’ with social (free) housing residents living next door to older people who pay £200,000 and much more. When older people eventually pass away, you want to try selling a retirement flat! Not easy unless you’re prepared to give it away at a fraction of the original price, plus the care providers continue to charge thousands on empty properties!