Planning and Development: We know that proposals for development at Dog Kennel Lane and Tythe Barn Lane are nearing determination at planning committee (we will inform you of the date when known). We have commented on these two sites on several occasions and that they have already been through an intense review by the planning … More BLYTHE WARD – MONTHLY REPORT
Planning application PL/2025/00661/PPOL refers to ‘Outline planning application for the erection of up to 450 dwellings (Class C) including affordable housing (40%) and custom and self-build homes, 2 No. vehicular accesses off Bills Lane and associated development including SUDS and BNG/open space. As the applicants planning statement highlights, this site was site BL3 in the … More WOODS FARM – PLANNING APPLICATION
We have posted about this site several times and if you need to read more about this site then we suggest you visit our websites, where there are several documents appertaining to the planning applications : www.cllrkenhawkins.co.uk or www.keithgreen.co.uk The matter is yet to be determined but we suspect it will come before Solihull’s planning committee later … More DOG KENNEL LANE – a positive update:
Solihull has a vibrant town centre, with both Touchwood and Mell Square being an important part of the boroughs economic success. The development of Mell Square will ensure the town centre remains one of the very best places to visit in the UK. The planning application for the development of Mell Square is now on-line … More MELL SQUARE
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
Press release from SMBC today: Solihull residents can now recycle plastic bags and wrapping along with their usual recycling at the kerbside. Everything that’s ‘soft plastic’ – from plastic bags, foil lined coffee bags and biscuit and sweet wrappers, to plastic film, bubble wrap, food wrapping and fruit and vegetable net bags – can now … More Plastic bags and wrapping recycling launches in Solihull
I have reported on this issue a few times since the review began, in August 2023. The Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) have today published its final recommendations, which will now go before parliament for them to approve. Elections incorporating the new ward boundaries will take place in May 2026. You can find out more … More SOLIHULL COUNCIL – WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW
Thanks go to a resident from Shirley/Majors Green for highlighting this issue. The map shows the location of the bridlepath, that leads from Dickens Heath Road, through green space and towards Bills Lane. There is a smashing circular walk, but unfortunately, as you can see from the video, there is a stretch that is completely … More Bridle Path flooded – Dickens Heath
Ken Hawkins 