An on-going issue since the aircraft hanger sized buildings have been developed. Readers can read more of previous posts via this link: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/06/04/planning-application-solihull-business-park/ (4 June 2014) and https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/08/11/solihull-business-park-Monkspath/ (11 August 2014). These posts show the background to the development. I have left following things up for two reasons; one was because I wanted to see … More SOLIHULL BUSINESS PARK/HILLFIELDS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE

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

So the casual reader can get an idea about the issue I have created another video, this one when walking my dog (Millie) around the area concerned. I reiterate again, this is not about saying ‘No’ to any commercial development, it is about balance and location. Whatever happens when the planning application goes before the … More More on Hillfield Local Nature Reserve

I was walking along the brook, running from the lake towards Highlands Road the other day. I had noticed a reduced flow of water and came across some sort of dam. I think this is ‘man made’ and not the result of otters, especially as some metal fencing (as used by the developers on the … More Hillfield Local Nature Reserve, Monkspath

Application No. 2014/667  relates to an application to vary conditions, to allow the owners of the premises to conduct industrial use on the site, specifically  to allow b2 (general industrial) and b8 (storage and distribution) on plot 3. The full application and associated documents can be found via the council’s planning portal via this link: … More Planning Application – Solihull Business Park