Lowbrook Farm – February 2016

The Parish Council wrote to the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP and the Secretary of State asking that the inquiry be reopened or alternatively a decision be delayed until the Social Local Plan Review is completed. Reasons supporting the request included the fact that since June 2013 interested parties have not had an opportunity to express their views on this proposal, as whilst further inquiry hearings have taken place these have focused only on 5 year housing supply matters.
The Parish Council believe that changes have occurred since June 2013, including those relating to transport accessibility and that we should have the opportunity to raise these issues. Also the Parish Council felt that if the decision was made and the Lowbrook Farm appeal was allowed, this could potentially influence the outcome of available options within the Solihull Review. We have not received a response to our requests however we are mindful that a decision on the Appeal could be reached at any time.