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ID sylw: 106077

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr GREG MCDOUGALL

Infrastructure - Hockley Heath is historically poorly served by infrastructure. The village has no rail provision (the closest station is Dorridge, with its own parking issues). There is limited bus provision (513 - one a Mon-Fri, A7 - one per hour, X20 hourly weekdays). Greenbelt development requires significant affordable housing provision, and there is little or no provision for public access to economical travel. Car-focussed development will add to traffic issues, and I doubt a development surrounding such a poorly served area would be compatible with your net zero aspirations.
Primary & Secondary Care - Hockley Heath has no GP or pharmacy and the nearest GP practices are Dorridge (2.4 miles), Lapworth (2.7 miles) and Tanworth in Arden (3.2 miles). There is one NHS dental practice in Hockley Heath which serves the local community, but already runs 4 clinics and is very busy. The nearest Pharmacies are Dorridge (2.3 miles) or Cheswick Green (2.8 miles). There is no emergency department at Solihull Hospital and the nearest Emergency Departments are Warwick Hospital (13 miles) or Heartlands Hospital (12 miles). Warwick Hospital is a small district general hospital with circa 380 beds, this would not support such an increase in population locally.
Education - I have serious concerns regarding school capacity, and the impact of SG24. There is only one Primary School in Hockley Heath and the nearest High School is Arden Academy, Knowle (3.2 miles) for 11–18-year-olds and Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (5.2 miles) for 11–18-year-olds