Hockley Heath largely supports the plan's policies for protecting the environment but is disappointed there is so little mention of the village within the need to protect the natural environment. HHPC would welcome more reference to the canal infrastructure with feedback from Canals & Rivers Trust and historic reference to historic place of "Oakley Heath".
We would also welcome more alternative transport links such as cycle lanes to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
We would also point out that at our consultative event, there was discussion on the issue of poor drainage and flooding of Hockley Heath's roads after rain. This is particularly evident on Stratford Road, and in the gardens of houses on School Road. Requiring developers to have proper sewerage infrastructure for any new developments is a must.
We would add that with the frequent dumping of household and other waste in the roads around our village, the plan's requirement to address the waste capacity in Solihull is welcomed.