Feel it is important that the work in paras 266/7 is completed before any consideration of development and housing in BC. The insertion of a bypass, say on line of previous UDC route would fundamentally change the accessibility assessments of most of the proposed BC housing sites, but in public consultation meetings both SMBC officers and elected members seem unwilling to acknowledge this, and the opportunities this would create. As a result considerable time and energy is being expended considering sites that a sensible bypass route / strategy would exclude.
If considering a bypass for BC then it should also address West/East traffic flows. This could be provided by taking a route from near the Saracens Head and proceeding towards the existing A452 roundabout at the George in the Tree, and then following Hallmeadow Road and onto the old UDC bypass line, largely in the existing railway line corridor to rejoin existing A452 where it currently forks to go to Kenilworth / Meer End. A spur could also be developed to link to Westwood Heath Road in order to access S of Coventry and University, as much of this corridor will be blighted by HS2 route and its construction so loss of Green Belt amenity would be minimal.

On a separate note, given how much is made of JLR links and the UK Central hub, I feel the plan should investigate the feasibility of some form of rapid transit link from UK Central to Solihull Town Centre / station and the Lode Lane JLR site, in order to encourage public transport usage, improve the viability of Solihull Town centre and reduce car traffic to the new Interchange station.