I would like to make comment on the Solihull Borough Local Plan

My objections are on the following grounds:

1 The Road Infrastructure

To enable this development to be successful, significant road infrastructure works are required.
The levels of traffic within Dicken Heath are problematic currently, with navigation within Dickens Heath very challenging. Parking has also been a notable problem. The infrastructure of the roads, pavement and lighting in the locality of Major's Green is that of a rural community, not suitable to support a further 1,300 new homes. There are single, decaying paths, with little or no lighting (particularly near the Whitlocks End Train Station). To increase the amount of traffic will require due regard and upgrading of the pavements (to have pavements on both sides of the road and suitable for two people walking or a pushchair, not just a single individual) for the residents. Given this is in another councils boundary - what scope is there for join working?

Tythe Barn Lane has traffic calming measures - these would need reviewing in light of the new proposal.

2 Traffic Flow

Traffic from South Birmingham commute to both Solihull and the M42 junction 4 through this area.

Currently all communting traffic is routed through Dickens Heath causing major traffic congestion. I would recommend re-opening Tythe Barn Lane so that traffic can avoid the centre of Dickens Heath. This may require reinforcement or replacement of the canal bridge.
Alternatively, a new road should be developed to enable the fast and efficient movement of traffic around the periphery of the new development.

2 Combined development impact by boundary councils

With significant development already planned and implemented both in the immediate vicinity on the boundaries of Birmingham (Aqueduct Road); Bromsgrove (Gorsey Lane, Tidbury Green,) has already overwhelmed the area with traffic and put demands on other infrastructure such as Doctors, Schools etc. The full impact won't be known until all developments are occupied.

What integration and liaison across boundaries have there been given this proposed area is on the periphery of all three.

3. Loss of Amenity

The open green area and football clubs would be a great loss to the public, particularly in these days of obesity concerns and related NHS demands.

4. Loss of Green Belt, Flood Plains

What provision for soak aways will there be when the green areas are paved over? Does the existing drainage systems have capacity to cope with water channelled down from 1300 new house?
The area has been prone to both surface water and flooding. Without these areas of soak away available, what will the impact be on existing premises?

5. Combined Sewage

Can the Victorian water disposal systems accommodate the additional sewage demands from this level of development?

6. Development on Green Belt

This green belt land, was a boundary to stop the urban sprawl. If you build on it - where will the sprawl end?