86 homes with infrastructure at Field North Of Tythe Barn Lane, Shirley, Solihull

Planning history

The site was proposed for residential development in the emerging Local Plan Review before that plan was withdrawn in October 2024.

“The application site was identified and proposed for residential development in the emerging Local Plan Review (BL1 Blythe) before the Plan was withdrawn in October 2024.”

Officer report

What consultees and residents said

Consultees generally raised no objection subject to conditions or contributions, while the parish council objected and most public responses opposed the scheme.

“Dickens Heath Parish Council – objection on grounds of green belt, traffic and school safety, drainage and flood risk, ecology, public realm, apartment positioning, hedgerow, lack of footpath to Akamba and positioning of pedestrian crossing.”

“Lead Local Flood Authority – no objection subject to conditions…”

Officer report

Public views

Residents raised concerns about traffic, schools, drainage, ecology, loss of countryside, local services, design, privacy and Green Belt harm; three responses supported development.

“Highways - Additional vehicles on already stretched infrastructure - Public transport is insufficient - Access to public right of way needs to be considered due to anti-social behaviour - Additional traffic on lane which is already too narrow - Existing traffic calming measures cause congestion - Concern over positioning of traffic calming measures - Concern that this is one of only two routes into Dickens Heath - Concern over additional traffic noise - Journey times into…”

“- Increase in population will overwhelm local services - Lack of school places at existing schools - Impact on quality of life due to loss of open spaces - Land forms important gap between Dickens Heath and Solihull Lodge - The surrounding area has been subject to intense building for too long - Concerns over safety of junctions - Layout does not conform to Backland Residential Development SPD - 90 houses is too many for this site - No up to date local plan in place -…”

Officer report

Who spoke

Councillor Richard Holt spoke against the application, while a supporter spoke in favour.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application as recommended, adding conditions for a Biodiversity Gain Plan and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan, with a legal agreement and referral.

“2024/00728 - FIELD NORTH OF TYTHE BARN LANE Approved, as per the officer recommendation, with additional conditions to secure a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan, and subject to: (1) Conditions and the completion of a legal agreement; and (2) Referral to the National Planning Casework Unit under the Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2014 (in the scenario where the proposal found to be inappropriate development in…”

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