Two developers were recently given permission for the development of some 1200 houses on Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, This is within Blythe ward. I have provided links to the planning application below (also my original 2019 petition objecting to the site being in the councils local plan!) The site navigated the Planning Inspectors ‘Examination in … More Section 106 Funding from Developments
Petition to object link shown in the text. Fellow ward Councillor Keith Green and I met with the promoters of this site a couple of weeks ago and we can now inform residents that a formal planning application has been submitted. PL/2025/02373/PPOL refers to: Outline development for residential development of up to 120 dwellings, open space, landscaping, … More LAND EAST OF JOSEPH HOUSE, STRATFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL
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
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
In a letter to Solihull’s Head of Planning Design and Engagement, Blythe ward Councillors, Ken Hawkins, Richard Holt and Keith Green have called for a major planning application in Dickens Heath to be withdrawn. An application for 450 new homes was submitted in December 2023 by Richborough Estates and the have still to come up … More Call for Housing application to be withdrawn
Planning application 2014/1032 20141032 – Report by the Head of Development Management was approved by Solihull’s Planning Committee when it met on 6 August. The application, made by Catesby Estates, sought permission for: Outline planning application for the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and the development of up to 130 dwellings (use class c3), … More Planning Application – land at Dickens Heath Road/Cleobury Lane
Readers may wish to look at the post of Jul12 last (https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2013/07/12/another-planning-aplication-shirley-golf-club/) for full details of the application by the golf club to establish a driving range, golf academy and build 57 new homes on green belt land. I have taken possession of a 166 named petition from local residents who object to the planning … More PLANNING APPLICATION – Shirley Golf Club
Solihull Council has, by law, to address allocations of Gypsy & Travellers sites. A lengthy consultation has been undertaken, especially with Parish Councils, and the (Draft) ‘Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations – Development Plan Document’ was published in April this year. This has relevance to Blythe Ward because of Gypsy/Traveller sites, whether authorised or not, … More Traveller Sites –Information respecting Blythe ward
Residents of Cheswick Green will be aware of the public consultation undertaken by Bloor Homes prior to their formal planning application to build as many as 220 new homes on land off Tanworth Lane. To aid readers of this website the leaflet distributed by Bloor Homes is posted here: Tanworth Lane Leaflet There is some … More TANWORTH LANE, CHESWICK GREEN
Most residents of Tidbury Green will have received a leaflet from agents acting for developers, who propose to build 185 homes on ‘Land off Fulford hall Road’, otherwise known as Tidbury Green Farm. For those who have not received the leaflet I have downloaded a copy here: Tidbury Green Final Consultation Leaflet (LR) In addition … More TIDBURY GREEN FARM
Ken Hawkins 