Draft Submission Plan (Regulation 19)
Challenges Comment
70.To help shape the policies in the local plan it is helpful to identify the challenges the Borough faces. This helps to ensure that the plans policies are justified and that they will play a part in addressing these challenges. Comment
71.A similar range of challenges was first included in the 2013 SP, and through consultation associated with the 2020 Local Plan Review they were updated and have more latterly been tested through the Reg18 consultation for this plan undertaken in January 2026. The challenges are not set out in any priority order Comment
Challenge A
Mitigating and adapting to Climate Change.
Challenge B
Meeting the Borough’s own housing needs.
Challenge C
Sustaining the attractiveness of the Borough for people who live, work, visit and invest in Solihull.
Challenge D
Securing sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Challenge E
Protecting key gaps between urban areas and settlements, and between settlements.
Challenge F
Reducing inequalities in the Borough.
Challenge G
Maintaining a supply of Gypsy and Traveller sites and pitches.
Challenge H
Increasing accessibility and encouraging sustainable travel.
Challenge I
Providing sufficient waste management facilities and providing for sand and gravel aggregates. I
Challenge J
Improving health and wellbeing for everyone.
Challenge K
Protecting and enhancing our natural assets.
Challenge L
Improving water quality and flood risk.
Challenge M
Maximising the economic and social benefits of the High Speed 2 rail link and the UKC Hub Area.
Challenge N
Mitigating the impacts of High Speed 2 and the growth associated with the UKC Hub area.
Challenge O
Providing infrastructure and securing developer contributions.
