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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: David Williams

I am concerned that I have been asked to respond to Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Councils when Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is the responsible authority for delivering council services in Hockley Heath. I understand that SMBC has its own Local Plan, which conflicts with the Strategic Development Plan (SWLP).
The village of Hockley Heath lacks the necessary infrastructure to support a development of this scale. The village has a single-class entry infant and junior school that caters to the education needs of its residents. Additionally, the estate is accessible via School Road, which frequently floods during moderate rainfall, as do the adjacent fields and the Stratford Road through the village. Further developments would exacerbate these issues.
Heavy traffic congestion has become a persistent problem in the village, particularly during periods of congestion on the M42 and M40 motorways. These developments are likely to further exacerbate this issue.
Furthermore, the proposed development would transform Hockley Heath from a village into a small town. However, this small town would lack the necessary infrastructure to support its. Therefore, I oppose this plan and believe that Solihull MBC’s Local Plan, which emphasises only small-scale development, should be given greater consideration.