Greater consideration needs to be given to the potential changes to housing demand with the advent of HS2. The significant inter-change at Birmingham International will give a "pull" to people wishing to move out of London. There is now evidence of this shift and house prices in the borough are reflecting this demand. We could forsee a situation where commuters are dropped off at International then expected to travel across the Borough for housing.
Current trends suggest there is already a change in working and shopping patterns, which is unlikely to be reversed, hastened by the current pandemic. This means more empty office spaces and retail units. M and S are leaving Mell Square and could be followed by House of Fraser. Both retailers suffering from being outside Touchwood. If this decline in Mell Square continues there will be plenty of space that could be utilised for housing. Currently, former office space is being re-developed as apartment living and this is likely to continue. This rebirth of buildings will help prevent the continual incursion into valuable green belt. Amenities such as shops, public transport, entertainment, restaurants, local authority services exist in Solihull centre.

These comments could cover any of the proposals for Blythe Area but specifically for Whitlock's End Farm:
* the proposed density of development for the south of the Borough is placing an unequal burden on the area
* the pressure being placed upon local services especially healthcare including G.P. surgeries. There is increasing development of retirement homes in the area and as GP practices operate as "businesses" there is reluctance to open new surgeries where demand for services will adversely affect financial viability
* the pressure placed on road infrastructure already near capacity at peak times.