PL/2024/02926/PPOL relates to ‘Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for phased residential development including affordable housing and self-build homes (Class C3); a care or retirement home (Class C2); a primary school (Class F1); retail and commercial uses (Classes F2 and E); vehicular access from Dog Kennel Lane and Tanworth Lane; public open space; and associated infrastructure.’ The proposals are for 700 homes, 40% of which will be affordable.
I have posted a few reports here:
The planning application in full (99 documents) can be reached via the councils planning portal – https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SOE1WNOEMGY00
This application finalises the proposals for Dog Kennel Lane, which has formed part of the boroughs Local Development Plan (LDP). I have posted several times about this site -which was identifies as site BL2 in the LDP. The other application related to the whole site was submitted twelve months ago by Richborough for up to 450 homes.
NHS Contributions:
An excellent piece of news is the letter from Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System requesting contributions for primary and secondary care especially. I have been asking for the NHS contributions to increase and meet the requirements for the new residents. It is common and fully understandable argument from existing residents against any further developments, who complain about the difficulty in getting a doctors or hospital appointment already. It is vital Section 106 contributions are substantial and meet the requirements of our NHS.
The below letter shows the demand from Birmingham and Solihull NHS – and this is for part of the site in Dickens Heath, but shows the extra commitment towards proposer funding for Primary and Secondary care from developers.
Applying the model to the Land to South of Tythe Barn Lane development with up to 450 homes, the net healthcare impact is significant, requiring the local development of GP premises, community health centres and expansion of acute and mental health services infrastructure totalling £862,917 (@ 2024 price index) to be funded from developer contributions through Section 106
Ken Hawkins 