The deadline for response to the public consultation on proposals for new housing developments across three site in Balsall Common is tomorrow (Monday 5th March). The plans for new homes on two sites on Kenilworth Road and another at Riddings Hill, are being consulted by Solihull Council under the Local Development Framework scheme. Resdients on Riddings Hill have joined forces with local action group RAID to contest the plans.
The incredible views in the centre of Balsall Common where Chattaways and other commercial premises were demolished to make way for a Sainsburys could remain a tourist attraction for some time to come.
The developers responsible for the project were placed into receivership by their bankers after getting caught up in a spiral of rising costs. The bank is currently working through the process of finding a buyer for the land, bids for which were due in by 20th February.
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Solihull Council officials rejected plans for a permanent travellers site on land between Waste Lane and Old Waste Lane in Balsall Common. The decision not to allow development on green belt land was taken at the recent Cabinet Meeting.
Campaign group RAID (Residents Against Inappropriate Development), originally created to fight against traveller occupation of land in Meriden, was expanded into different branches when proposals were put forward for sites in Balsall Common and Hockley Heath.
The greenbelt land under threat
Hot on the heals of the local uproar when Solihull council seriously considered a gypsy/traveller settlement in Kelsey/Windmill Lane (now abandoned after local pressure was exerted), a new action group has been formed to oppose the development of a vast swathe of nearby greenbelt land.
BARRAGE – Balsall Against Rural Ruin And Greenbelt Erosion – oppose the development of greenbelt land between Kelsey Lane, Kenilworth Road and Windmill Lane.
Berkswell residents will have the opportunity to comment on proposals to reduce local speed limits in the village as Solihull Council launches a public consultation.
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It might sound crazy but it’s fun at the beach time this week in Solihull town centre as an entire beach is expected to materialise in Mell Square this Thursday (4th August). Organisers at Solihull Council are inviting parents to skip long car journeys to the sea in favour of a bucket and spade experience at their ‘Solihull by the Sea’ day.
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Parents within Solihull Borough hoping to gain places for their children in their preferred schools are being directed online to submit applications.
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Balsall Common Parish Councillor Patrick Nash has been suspended from the Council for failing to treat others with respect, according to stories published by the Solihull News and Birmingham Mail websites.
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