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 Public’ a few years ago and therefore the principle of the site being developed was made. Developers though had to address the infrastructure requirements set out by the council and us ward councillors.
In brief, some £25m by way of Section 106 funds have been established as a condition. I have given the breakdown below.
In total the following sums of been agreed:
Travel Plan £254,663
Sports provision £3,080,011
Highways £5,754,634
Healthcare £1,165,929
Education £14,759,571
Total: £25,005,808
The planning application/plans and officers reports can be found at agenda items 8 to 11 via this link: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=251&MId=10577
What evidence is there to support the apparently disproportionate allocation to education. I believe the school age population is declining so something doesn’t add up in my mind.
There is a national formula for eduction from developments. I’ll see if I can find it.
Yes, numbers are going down but this will mean more pupils moving in. This may help explain: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64d0f70d7a5708001314485f/Securing_Developer_Contributions_for_Education.pdf