There are a few reasons for me posting about this, especially as the town centre is not in Blythe ward. I have though stated before that the importance of the town centre to Solihull’s economy means it reflects on all the wards in the borough. It is also important to highlight the numbers of projected … More SOLIHULL TOWN CENTRE – CALL FOR SITES
Arden Cross is a £3.2bn opportunity to drive substantial growth across the West Midlands and national economy. Sitting within Solihull Borough it has the opportunity to be a world leading community. Sitting within an established cluster of world-class assets, including the NEC, Resorts World, and Jaguar Land Rover’s flagship Solihull manufacturing plant, HS2, Arden Cross … More The jewel that is – ARDEN CROSS
Residents may be aware of the councils recent ‘Call for Sites’ in order to fulfil its responsibilities in respect of housing targets (some 1300 new homes a year for the next ten years). I have posted here a breakdown of the main sites the Dickens Heath, Tidbury Green and Cheswick Green communities, together with maps. … More CALL FOR SITES – WITH MORE RELEVANCE TO DICKENS HEATH COMMUNITIES
Residents may be aware of the councils recent ‘Call for Sites’ in order tofulfil its responsibilities in respect of housing targets (some 1300 new homes a year for the next ten years). I have posted here a breakdown of the main sites within our Monkspath and Hillfield communities, together with maps. I have also given a short synopsis … More CALL FOR SITES – WITH MORE RELEVANCE TO MONKSPATH AND HILLFIELD COMMUNITIES
A piece of welcome news within the latest planning update letter is reference to fast food outlets, where by local planning authorities can refuse applications for fast food outlets within walking distance to schools., or other locations where young people congregated. Full details here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ac8a4337726e9056af606c/1_Chief_Planners_Newsletter_11_February_2025.pdf
PLANNING APPLICATION – DOG KENNEL LANE: This report focuses on three main issues. Two developers for Dog Kennel Lane have now submitted their site master-plan planning applications and details can be found via the council planning portal. For ease both Ken and Keith have added the more important documents on their websites. This includes planning … More BLYTHE WARD – MONTHLY REPORT
PL/2024/02926/PPOL relates to ‘Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for phased residential development including affordable housing and self-build homes (Class C3); a care or retirement home (Class C2); a primary school (Class F1); retail and commercial uses (Classes F2 and E); vehicular access from Dog Kennel Lane and Tanworth Lane; public open … More DOG KENNEL LANE
Following the withdrawal of Solihull’s Draft Local Plan, the Council is building on the work already undertaken to develop a new Plan for the borough by issuing a ‘call-for-site submissions’, as set out in the report to Full Council in October. On 4 September 2024 the Inspectors appointed to examine Solihull’s Local Plan recommended that … More Solihull Local Plan – Update
BLYTHE WARD – OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT Four main topics this month: 1.At my Environment and Infrastructure cabinet decision session on 10 October a report recommending the reduction of the speed limit on roads near to Monkspath Junior and Infant School is before me. The report, following consultation, recommend the speed limit on the following roads … More OCTOBER MONTHY REPORT
Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) update: The initial recommendations from the LGBC will be discussed at our full council in October. Our submission will be determined by them and they will submit their final recommendations to parliament for them to be formalised, possibly by the end of this year. In any event they will not … More BLYTHE WARD – AUGUST – MONTHLY REPORT
Ken Hawkins 