Please see the snapshot of a five page letter sent to Solihull Planners by Highways England. It is clear Highways England still have problems with the application near Junction 4 and they have asked that the council do not consider the application for another month from the date of the letter. I doubt very much … More Motorway Service Area – problems for applicant
The latest tranche of housing development at BVP has been submitted: Planning application relates to Plot S and is part of the 750 new homes which was given planning permission about 18 months ago. Details in relation to the parcel of land can be found by pasting the planning reference in the councils planning portal: … More BLYTHE VALLEY PARK – updates
Proposals for the village youth facility has moved forward with a decision made a Cabinet Member Decision session on 21 March to agree the draft Community Use Agreement : The report that was presented to Full Council the evening is shown here: What happens now is the matter will now go to the borough Planning … More Dickens Heath Youth Facility
I have received this message from Severn Trent about our water supply. Improving Solihull’s water supply – Update We wanted to provide a quick update on our progress with creating a new water supply source for Birmingham and Solihull. This new source will be used for short periods each year whilst we carry out repairs … More Solihull Water
Further to my previous post relating to this (https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2018/10/27/motorway-service-area/ ) many followers will know I submitted a petition to Solihull Council of over 1000 people who objected to the plans for a motorway service area near junction 4 of the M42 at Monkspath. Next Wednesday, 27 March 2017 was a date set some time ago … More Motorway Service Area – Junction 4
Planning Application PL/2019/00441/PPFL relates to the ‘Erection of a modular youth centre at Dickens Heath School, Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath, Solihull, B90 1NA. In brief, the centre is a joint school and Solihull Council development where the school manages the premises and has access during school hours and provision of youth events (cubs etc) will take … More Dickens Heath Youth Centre
Planning application – PL/2019/00316/PPRM refers to: Reserved matters for Parcels J, K and M1: 169 dwellings (comprised of houses and apartments), internal estate roads, car parking, landscaping, SuDS and associated ancillary infrastructure. Parcels J, K And M1 Blythe Valley Park Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull. Link to various documents: PL-2019-00316-PPRM In short, this application follows on … More Latest development – BVP
Some unfinished business by me has been getting some trees planted to screen some buildings that can be seen from part of Hillfield Local Nature Reserve (aka Monkspath Park). This is a screenshot of an online petition I raised a few years ago calling some planting, something that we did not insist on when planning … More TREE PLANTING – Monkspath Park
Many will know of the floods that affected Solihull last May Bank Holiday, seriously affecting parts of Blythe Ward and Shirley. A report under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 was commissioned and the report has been published today. The report itself can be found within the agenda for the Cabinet … More Solihull – Section 19 Flood Report
The application is for the original farm house and barns and application reference refers: PL/2019/00039/PPFL | Change of use of the existing farmhouse, associated buildings and land from residential use (use class C3) to a pub/restaurant (use class A3/A4) with ancillary manager’s accommodation, and construction of extensions and associated works, including: formation of access and … More Tidbury Green Farm – Planning application
Ken Hawkins 