I do not believe that all of the brownfield options have been utilised. The area at the HS2 Interchange station is capable of taking far more than the 500 homes suggested. We know that more housing is required, but we are taking way more than our fair share. Why is site BC1 in the Meriden Gap so desirable? The site has a multitude of landowners, all with their own agenda, whereas Grange Farm only has one owner - namely L & Q (owners of Gallagher Estates). Sadly, I personally feel that Solihull have only discounted this site as Gallagher originally took the Council to court over the 2013 plan. This site could probably be also developed earlier than BC1 as it is not in such close proximity to HS2

I cannot see any duty to co-operate with other areas. All the promises of protecting the Greenbelt and the Meriden Gap have been broken. Balsall Common will be destroyed by this plan. We are already dealing with the awful consequences to the environment of HS2. Our greenery and wildlife are disappearing before our eyes.
Over 31% of the new homes will be built in Balsall Common - totally disproportionate. New developments are better served by areas which are not reliant on vehicles. Over 84% of residents in Balsall Common have to drive outside of the area for work.