Author: Keith Green

Protecting Solihull – Neighbourhood Plans

Written by Keith Green on July 9, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Protecting Solihull – Neighbourhood Plans

At last nights Council meeting Cllr H Delaney ( Conservative ) proposed a motion regarding the importance of maintaining the funding enabling local decision makers to produce their own Neighbourhood Plan. Without this funding the cost becomes prohibitive and weakens local communities voice to shape the Local Plan. This is a strong motion and received cross party support for the Conservatives, Green Party, LIb-Dems, Solihull Independents, and Independents. A great example of parties working together. Blythe Ward will be directly effected by the new Local Plan and any layer of protection...

Planning Update – Meeting with Solihull Council

Written by Keith Green on July 3, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Planning Update – Meeting with Solihull Council

Cllr Richard Holt and I met with Solihull Planning Officers to discuss the new Local Plan and the numerous proposed and speculative developments affecting Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green. We fully understand the Government’s pressure on the Council to allocate more housing in the new Local Plan. However, any sites included must be sustainable, protect the most valuable Green Belt, and follow good planning principles under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Land West of Rumbush Lane

Written by Keith Green on June 30, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Land West of Rumbush Lane

As follow upto video posted on 18th June We have been advised by Rainier Developments that leaflets will be distributed to properties within Tidbury Green this week. As you will notice from my video, my concerns are many around sustainability and the fact that Rumbush Lane is a country Lane.

Objecting to Planning/Developments

Written by Keith Green on June 25, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Objecting to Planning/Developments

We thought this may be useful for residents to know more about. Anyone can object to a planning application, it does help if the objector has connections with the site concerned. We have seen petitions signed by people objecting to applications in the ward who live abroad!

Land West of Rumbush lane – Update

Written by Keith Green on June 18, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Land West of Rumbush lane – Update

This submission via the call for sites has been previously highlighted on 25th April. Rainier Developments are submitting plans to build upto 110 homes plus an extension to the sports ground

Bus fares have just gone up in a double whammy for commuters

Written by Keith Green on June 18, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Bus fares have just gone up in a double whammy for commuters

Following a second round of inflation-busting fare rises since he took office the West Midlands Mayor’s pledge for Bus Transformation is not going too well, This month saw a rise of 30% in the price of the cheapest commute to and from work. This contrasts with the previous mayor, Andy Street, who managed to keep fares low for passengers, year after year, by working with the bus companies and government. Bus fares rose by 6% just one month after the mayor, Richard Parker, took office, with one bus user claiming this is a ‘Rotten deal for the monthly pass’. Others online described the new...

Update on Development Plans

Written by Keith Green on June 16, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Update on Development Plans

Hillfield Local Nature Reserve

Written by Keith Green on May 29, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Hillfield Local Nature Reserve

Good news SMBC have commenced work digging out the Bunds by the car park , the purpose to restrict access by vehicles onto the park land . This gives an extra layer of secruity

Fulford Green – update on our thoughts

Written by Keith Green on April 30, 2025. Posted in Keith Green. No Comments on Fulford Green – update on our thoughts

Myself and Cllr Ken Hawkins are increasingly concerned with the amount of developers considering or about to submit plans to build on the green belt within the Tidbury Green and Dickens Heath boundaries. There are huge pressures attached to any submission around Sustainability and loss of Green belt . We are continually monitoring all potential plans and will update accordingly. Please check out our websites for updates keithgreen.co.uk cllrkenhawkins.co.uk