Shake-up for the Solihull sports site in the way of major M42 bypass

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info A major sports ground redevelopment – required because a bypass is cutting through existing facilities – has got the green light in Solihull. Highways England has helped draw up the new layout for the Warwickshire Gaelic Athletic Association (WGAA), in Catherine de Barnes Lane. The scheme would involve the construction of a new clubhouse, the creation of a new all-weather pitch and alterations to other playing surfaces. Read more:Badger bother causes problems on Solihull school grounds In the spring, borough councillors had agreed to defer the application because of concern about lack of detail surrounding some of the changes at the greenbelt location. Planning officers had this week said there had been several tweaks to the scheme tabled a few months ago, with a more simplistic clubhouse described as “a great improvement.” While Hampton-in-Arden Parish Council remained concerned about the impact on the wider landscape, the committee was content with what had come back…
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