Since Monday last (27 Oct) we have heard a loud banging noise in the area. This is coming from Stratford Road (next to The Harvester) where Mar City Developments are building apartments with underground parking. It is probably ironic that to accommodate vehicles the building needed underground parking; this has necessitated the operation of a machine … More Loud Banging Noise – Monkspath/Cheswick Green
Readers will be aware of the planning application by the club, to create an academy and driving range (see previous post for details). However, although I have noticed cars parked on land which is part of the golf club I did not really think about them too much, presuming the club had a few corporate golf … More Shirley Golf Club – Planning infringement?
This has been on-going now since 2011 with the ‘current’ application being registered in July 2013 (application 2013/1126 refers). One of my previous posts about this can be viewed via this link, it has the link to the planning application on it: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/04/04/shirley-golf-club-planning-application/ . Many people following the application will note it has been coming … More Shirley Golf Club Planning Application
Two months in one this time. The report for the Rural areas of Solihull is posted. It includes reports from both the Council and Police teams. Newsletter Sept-Oct 2014
A great day to walk around Tidbury Green with parish council chair, Peter Seddon, to judge to annual village scarecrow competition. This is the second year of the competition and there were some 20 entries, a few up on last year. The theme was ‘The Great War Years’ and the judging was marked on Theme, … More Tidbury Green Scarecrow Competition
This post is mainly for the benefit of residents of Griffin Lane, Dickens Heath, but issues here may be similar to issues in readers areas. I am not stating everything desired can be done; some residents may not be in total agreement, but you can consider the information in this post as a ‘starter for … More Griffin Lane, Dickens Heath
Planning application 2014/1032 20141032 – Report by the Head of Development Management was approved by Solihull’s Planning Committee when it met on 6 August. The application, made by Catesby Estates, sought permission for: Outline planning application for the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and the development of up to 130 dwellings (use class c3), … More Planning Application – land at Dickens Heath Road/Cleobury Lane
It is the intention of the council’s highways department to consult this autumn with residents and Monkspath Junior & Infant School regarding parking in Shelly Crescent. What has become apparent in recent years is the increased parking on Shelly Crescent, especially at the junctions with the roads off it. There have been many complaints to the … More Parking Shelly Crescent, Monkspath
As a long standing resident of Monkspath, moving here in 1984, I was alarmed to notice the large buildings appear from the Highlands Road area when walking my dog on the parkland in March this year. I had always known this area was intended for commercial/business use but the size of these buildings surprised me. … More Solihull Business Park, Monkspath
Please find posted the latest report for the Rural section of the partnership – SMBC, Solihull Police, SCH. Newsletter July 2014 In addition to the report there are planned meetings, where you can chat to the local policing teams at the following times/dates and venues: Tuesday 19 August 2014Time 14:30 – 15:30 Beat Surgery Cheswick … More Neighbourhood Report – July 2014
Ken Hawkins 