Since having another dog (Millie a 18 month old Retriever) I have become a more regular visitor to Hillfield Park, which for the reader who does not know the area, is off Monkspath Hall Road. The park is essentially on top of landfill (being near the old Monkspath tip) and has developed as the Monkspath … More HILLFIELD PARK (MONKSPATH)
The boroughs Local Development Plan is commented on in an earlier post on this website, but for new readers the draft plan can be seen here: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/Solihull_Draft_Local_Plan_Sept_2012.pdf The Planning Inspector, who by law has to review the plan before it can be adopted by the Secretary of State reported his Interim Comments last month and his report can … More Local Develpment Plan – Interim Conclusions
Please find posted the latest report from the Borough’s Neighbourhood Team covering Blythe Ward. You will also read about what is happening other parts of the rural sector, e.g. Knowle, Dorridge, Meriden. Newsletter July 2013
Residents of Cheswick Green, especially those residing in Creynolds Lane may be alarmed at another application by Shirley Golf Club to build homes on green belt farm land in Creynolds Lane and create alter the entrance to the club from the A34 Stratford Road to Creynolds Lane. Posts on this website can be found dated … More Another Planning Aplication – Shirley Golf Club
Solihull Council has, by law, to address allocations of Gypsy & Travellers sites. A lengthy consultation has been undertaken, especially with Parish Councils, and the (Draft) ‘Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations – Development Plan Document’ was published in April this year. This has relevance to Blythe Ward because of Gypsy/Traveller sites, whether authorised or not, … More Traveller Sites –Information respecting Blythe ward
Residents of Cheswick Green will be aware of the public consultation undertaken by Bloor Homes prior to their formal planning application to build as many as 220 new homes on land off Tanworth Lane. To aid readers of this website the leaflet distributed by Bloor Homes is posted here: Tanworth Lane Leaflet There is some … More TANWORTH LANE, CHESWICK GREEN
Most residents of Tidbury Green will have received a leaflet from agents acting for developers, who propose to build 185 homes on ‘Land off Fulford hall Road’, otherwise known as Tidbury Green Farm. For those who have not received the leaflet I have downloaded a copy here: Tidbury Green Final Consultation Leaflet (LR) In addition … More TIDBURY GREEN FARM
Please find attached links to the Neighbourhood Newsletters for April and May 2013. Some excellent work being done in the area: Newsletter April 2013 Newsletter May 2013
Mayoral year has ended so now I have the time to devote to this blog; I was really surprised how much Mayoral duties and social media for that role took over. Anyway, I’m back! Please find links to the ward Neighbourhood newsletters for January and February 2013: Newsletter January 2013 Newsletter February 2013
Please find attached a pdf of my submission to Tudor Grange School regarding its consultation about admission arrangements. I submitted the representation on Thursday via email and have received an email acknowledging its receipt. I do believe all schools in Solihull must agree, within its family of schools, an admissions code that is fair to all … More TUDOR GRANGE CONSULTATION
Ken Hawkins 