NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – February 2015
17 February 2015
Please find posted the latest report from the Rural Sector Neighbourhood Teams – covering Blythe, Knowle, Dorridge and other areas in this side of Solihull: Newsletter Feb 2015
Category: Blythe
POISON CHALICE, DICKENS HEATH
12 February 2015
Planning application 2015/69 relates to an retrospective planning plication which reads ‘RESUBMISSION OF PLANNING APPLICATION 2014/1688 FOR RETENTION OF FENCING AND DECKING ON DERELICT LAND ADJACENT 168-170 MAIN STRET, TO BE USED AS AN OUTDOOR EATING AREA BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10.30 HOURS AND 18.30 HOURS. THERE WILL BE NO OUTDOOR LIGHTING OR MUSIC TO … More POISON CHALICE, DICKENS HEATH
DICKENS HEATH – Outstanding Parkridge Works
9 February 2015
I have posted a plan of the outstanding works from the now defunct Parkridge Homes. You may be aware that following the legal agreement between creditors and the administrators works can now be undertaken by SMBC. I am informed the works will begin next week (from Monday 16 Feb). Design Brief Plan
MAIN STREET, Dickens Heath
2 February 2015
Residents will be aware of the construction/development work being done to the former Parkridge offices (to the side of Mortons). Developers had sought planning permission to change the use of these empty offices into apartments. What became apparent, and out of the control of the council’s planning committee, was the rider that as many 27 … More MAIN STREET, Dickens Heath
MONKSPATH PARK – Travellers issues.
23 January 2015
The visit by travellers to our park at Monkspath, actually called Hillfield Local nature Reserve, on Monday evening naturally caused a lot of problems. As a regular user of the park myself I avoided taking my dog over to the park. In fact, the whole of the main car park was taken up with over … More MONKSPATH PARK – Travellers issues.
TRAVELLERS – HILLFIELD LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
20 January 2015
More commonly known as Monkspath Park, the main car park of the local nature reserve (off Monkspath Hall Road) saw as many as 10 to 12 traveller caravans, as well as associated vehicles, parked on the whole of the car park area this morning. caravans with associated vehicles. Their presence has been reported and the Council officers are … More TRAVELLERS – HILLFIELD LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSLETTER – November 2014
26 November 2014
Please find posted the latest Neighbourhood Newsletter covering the Rural section of Solihull. I post this primarily for Blythe ward but all other rural wards are included in the newsletter: Newsletter Nov 2014 It is worth reading because it has information on E.coli found by the food safety teams on some Trendy Food Platters. There is … More NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSLETTER – November 2014
SHELLY CRESCENT AREA – parking consultation.
22 November 2014
A quick follow-up to the previous post: I can confirm the area of Hay Lane near to Wynbrook Grove and Oldberrow Close will come under the area for consultation – the updated plan is attached. I welcome comments. shelly crescent 02 The main issues surround safer routes to school for pedestrians and clear lines of … More SHELLY CRESCENT AREA – parking consultation.
SHELLY CRESCENT, MONKSPATH – Parking issues
14 November 2014
Following many complaints concerning nuisance and inconsiderate parking, particularly near the various junctions on Shelly Crescent, Monkspath the council’s highway officers have drawn up a proposal to make the junctions safer for all users of Shelly Crescent and the side roads – both vehicular and pedestrian. The practice of parking on the road, sometimes pavements, actually … More SHELLY CRESCENT, MONKSPATH – Parking issues
NEW PUB NEAR MONKSPATH?
11 November 2014
All councillors receive notification of licence applications for licensing matters and one in the neighbouring ward of Shirley South caught my attention yesterday. It seems Green King Developments wish to have a pub in Cranbrook Way, which is off Highlands Road. The application is for a premises, reference no. PREM784/14, names the premises as the ‘Farmhouse … More NEW PUB NEAR MONKSPATH?
Ken Hawkins 