19 Do you agree with the infrastructure requirements identified for Hockley Heath, if not why not; or do you believe there are any other matters that should be included?
I do not agree with the extent of the infrastructure requirements identified. The full extent should be studied in greater detail and should not focus on the limited times around school start and end times. A clear view of the monies available through CIL should be presented against the costs of the essential upgrade items made available.
The identified areas for infrastructure does not take into account the day to day issues faced with the School Road at all times of the day; although parking around school start times and finish times is best evidenced this a small part of the issues with the road.
At all times of the day, School Road is used as a link for travellers. Beyond the village limits, towards Cheswick Green, School Road is very narrow with barely room for two cars to pass; the regular flooding and tree damage causes pinch points which often increases the potential for car accidents. The road is contained by a fixed barrier of the canal and the private property of houses opposite, the ability to mitigate these risks is not obvious.
It is understood that Mott McDonald, as specialists in traffic and road flows, have been retained. The view of the ability for infrastructure to be improved to address these issues should be considered.
School Road is part of a regularly used route for social cyclists, who regularly use the road in large groups; this facility contributes significantly to the well being of our community. The addition of substantial traffic without significant investment in pedestrian and cycle safety measures will result in the increase of risk to life for cyclists and pedestrians. This could be addressed by investment in the length of the tow path, under the supervision of Canal and Rivers Trust, the realistic outcome of such a project for a four mile stretch of services for the improvement of safety should be considered
The commenced works to develop 900 properties on Blyth Valley will see a further increase in traffic using School Road as a route to commute to locations in the East as well as access the facilities in Hockley Heath, Dorridge and beyond. These items are not addressed in the requirements presented.
As a community we have expressed our view on needs of the village and it is clearly evidenced that the village does not wish to see substantial development.
It is not clear what level of monies will be realised from the CIL and therefore what the local element will be. The infrastructure enhancements to support an additional properties on the proposed three sites for release, the compound issues of the 900 properties on Blythe Valley and the further 1,200 properties also identified on the Blythe proposals will all impact the infrastructure needs of Hockley Heath to mitigate the issues from development.
The proposer for Site 25 has deployed significant resources to present a view of the works to improve the school parking and the canal side access for that which connects directly with their development. The needs to mitigate the issues from this development go wider than the immediate area.
The cost to the public purse to present 139 properties in Hockley Heath does not seem to make economic sense. The recent village survey does not see a demand for the proposed properties when other properties will be available on larger developments with infrastructure requirements that are better understood and plans defined.
 Asked whether the household was currently looking for alternative housing in the Parish, 9% of respondents said they were - 18 in total.
 Of those looking for alternative housing in the Parish, 12 respondents would like a house (71%), 7 a bungalow (41%) and 2 a flat (12%).
 Those looking for alternative housing was asked what the minimum number of bedrooms were needed. 6 responded with a requirement of two bedrooms and 7 wanted three bedrooms.
Source: Hockley Heath Parish Neighbourhood Plan Survey Results 2018

Other areas of infrastructure to consider is :-
 the reduction in regular Bus Services from the village to Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon and Solihull.
 Remoteness from telephone service points leading to a significantly degraded internet speed through broadband
 Regular flooding of Stratford Road, School Road and Aylesbury Road
 Over subscription to the primary school leading to locals not able to access the village school