A question to me at yesterdays full council asked about plans for Solihull to have a resuse shop at our household waste and recycling centre (HWRC). Because of constraints at our site in Bickenhill this is not possible but we will be looking to discuss such a set up with our preferred bidder for the … More Reusing quality and working goods
Please find posted my submission to Solihull planning department representation in respect of the planning application to expand Cheswick Green’s school. The matter will go to planning committee and once a date has bet set and the officers report published, I will comment further then.
A further report at my cabinet decision session next week asks me ‘to provide the Cabinet Member with an update on the outcome of the design and consultation stage of the Active Travel Fund Tranche 2 Cycleways project and to seek approval to progress with the construction of three routes and an area wide cycle … More CYCLE ROUTES IN SOLIHULL
A report at my cabinet decision session next week seeks the confirmation of approval for the commencement of public consultation on proposals for the redevelopment of Solihull Train Station to create a new Integrated Transport Hub. The report is self explanatory and can be found here: The redevelopment of the station is integral not only … More Solihull Integrated Transport Hub
Residents may be aware of my representations regarding this to the Cabinet Member of Education and Children’s Services when the matter of the expansion of the school, from a one form entry to become a two form entry, went before him earlier this year. I have posted it here: There is now a formal planning … More CHESWICK GREEN SCHOOL
Many will know this building has been empty for quite a while and there was a planning application to change it to become a nursery. This has not been followed up and a new application has been submitted for it to become Medical/Health care premises. Access to all the documents can be found via this … More Change of Use – Joseph Foote House
I have taken this from the councils press release but feel the project is so important for the borough I should share it widely. Property agents have been appointed to help secure lettings for Westgate, the brand new proposed grade A office building in the heart of Solihull. Nick Williams of Savills and Scott Rutherford of … More Agents appointed on new landmark commercial building in heart of UK
Solihull Council has acquired ownership of the Mell Square holding company, which includes the ground lease interests and freeholds of a number of key commercial town centre properties. The move will allow the Council to continue to play an active role, with partners, in shaping the future of the town centre and deliver on a … More Solihull Council takes control of Mell Square in move to secure future vision for Town Centre
The long running sage relating the planning applications for services stations on the M42 is nearing its local conclusion with the matters being scrutinized at Solihull’s Planning Committee next Wednesday, 24 February. Access to the whole agenda, with officers reports etc can be found via this link: Agenda for Planning Committee on Wednesday 24th February … More MOTORWAY SERVICE STATIONS – UPDATE
I thought it may be useful to apprise you as to where we are with the two applications. Firstly, might help to remind you of the respective applications. Application PL/2015/51409/PPOL refers to the application near to Junction 5 of M42 and application PL/2016/02754/MAJFOT refers to one near junction 4. Both applications can be found via … More MOTORWAY SERVICES – Update
