The term 'very special circumstances' is such a catch all statement it is next to meaningless in my view. Anything could be caught by this and frankly it would appear to be used as a justification for driving through the reduction of green belt. I assume the need for more housing is classed as a special circumstance but this is just an ongoing part of life and would not strike me as justification for the national ongoing erosion of green belt.

Also mention is made of good design , high quality and attractive places. History does not tell use that Solihull are very good at following this through, as any can confirm that has visited Dickens Heath with its cramped, over crowded badly planned layout, and terrible use of plain box type houses and flats with no character at all. This used to be a lovely rural setting and this has gone forever. Replaced with what I sure will be seen in future as yet another Coventry 1950's type development.