I just happened to be near the school chatting to a resident the other day when we noticed a blue van roll up, park outside the green recycling bin (unlawfully placed) and the two occupants get out to empty the bin of its contents. The bin is strategically placed to encourage people to think it is … More Rogue ‘recycling bins’ – Monkspath
Yesterday Jan and I, together with Mille, undertook the5 and bit miles circular walk encompassing Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House, both National Trust properties. The walk is available on-line via this link: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/packwood-house/trails/packwood-house-to-baddesley-clinton-walk The walk is easy, with no climbing and all fields/paths were dry. I have posted my own route because we started from … More Baddesley Clinton – Local National Trust Walk
I received a letter from the Post Office informing me the office in Monkspath will be closed for refurbishment on Monday 4 September, reopening at 1pm Wednesday 6 September. The nearest alternative post offices will be in Prospect Lane and Cranmore Boulevard. When open the new post office will be modern and have longer opening … More Monkspath Post Office
I have made a formal request for Community Infrastructure (CIL) funds be made available for some improvements in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve (aka Monkspath Park). The park serves and is within three municipal wards; Blythe, St Alphege and Shirley South. Letter to Anne B One of the main improvements I request is planting on or near the … More CIL Funding for use in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve
Many will have no doubt heard or read about Highways England preferred route announcement for Junction 6 of the M42. This area is in need of improvement and any increase in passenger number at the Airport, as well as the proposed development of Arden Cross and the HS2 Interchange means measures must be taken to reduce … More M42 Junction 6 Improvement Scheme
As promised, another short walk that can be reached from Monkspath. This one uses a public footpath, crosses the M42 motorway and onwards to the river itself. Here children can walk in the shallows, where small fish can be found. The walk starts off Shelly Crescent, Monkspath, entering the tarmac footpath that runs parallel to … More River Blythe walk – from Monkspath
We all have some inconvenience from noise now and again, and who hasn’t held a party or gathering of some sort that hasn’t gone on into the early hours? However, although these ‘one-off’ events are generally accepted there are some people who suffer a great deal of unnecessary and anti-social behaviour type noise. As Councillors … More The Noise App
Planning application PL/2017/01715/PPFL relates to an application by Mercedes to develop a new dealership on the present Prologis Site at 1, Monkspath Hall Road (on left as you drive into Monkspath from Stratford Road). The application reads: ‘PL/2017/01715/PPFL | Erection of a car showroom and associated sales facility (Sui Generis use), car repair facility, MOT … More Mercedes – Planning Application – Monkspath
Planning application PL/2017/01792/PNTC relates to the proposal for a telecoms mast on Stratford Road near to the entrance to Shirley Golf Club. The full application and important documents can be viewed via this link to the councils planning portal: https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=OSPWVCOE01100 Ward councillors received prior notification several weeks ago and I recall that the current base … More Telecoms Mast – Stratford Road
A planning application has been submitted by IM Properties as follows: Hybrid planning application for employment development at Fore Business Park to comprise in full: erection of two office buildings (Use Class B1) with ancillary automotive training and testing facility, security gatehouse, access road, car parking, landscaping and associated work; and in outline, with all … More FORE BUSINESS PARK
Ken Hawkins 