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Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for works comprising: Engineering earthworks to form Lavender Hall Embankment; engineering earthworks to form a cutting to the south of the Lavender Hall Lane Overbridge; and ancillary works including: Landscaping earthworks to form a landscape bund; earthworks to form drainage ditches; earthworks to form two maintenance access tracks and footpaths; construction of a bridging structure, including headwalls; provision of a trackside concrete noise barrier; provision of areas of permanent vehicle parking; and location of permanent security, ecological and boundary fencing and vehicle restraint barriers.

Land To The Southeast Of Lavender Hall Lane And To The Northwest Of Station Road, Balsall Common

DecidedReference: PL/2025/00365/HS2DISSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
HS2 Section 17 (DIS)
Received
24 Feb 2025
Validated
24 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
21 Apr 2025
Local authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for works comprising: Engineering earthworks to form Lavender Hall Embankment; engineering earthworks to form a cutting to the south of the Lavender Hall Lane Overbridge; and ancillary works including: Landscaping earthworks to form a landscape bund; earthworks to form drainage ditches; earthworks to form two maintenance access tracks and footpaths; construction of a bridging structure, including headwalls; provision of a trackside concrete noise barrier; provision of areas of permanent vehicle parking; and location of permanent security, ecological and boundary fencing and vehicle restraint barriers.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2025/00365/HS2DIS
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Berkswell Parish Council
Agent
Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV)

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Application location

Land To The Southeast Of Lavender Hall Lane And To The Northwest Of Station Road, Balsall Common

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report17 Jul 2025View
DECISION NOTICE HS2Decision · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SMBCRESPONSE TO INDICATIVE MITIGATIONCorrespondence17 Jul 2025View
SMBC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment10 Jul 2025View
AMENDED SMBC HERITAGE COMMENTSConsultee Comment9 Jul 2025View
BBV RESPONSE TO SMBC ECOLOGYCorrespondence · PDF7 Jul 2025View
BBV COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF10 Jun 2025View
AMENDED NOISE BARRIER DETAILSDrawing · PDF10 Jun 2025View
PLAN/DOCUMENT SCHEDULEOther · PDF10 Jun 2025View
SMBC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF29 May 2025View
BBV LETTERCorrespondence · PDF23 May 2025View
WARWICKSHIRE MUSEUMConsultee Comment · PDF26 Mar 2025View
SMBC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment24 Mar 2025View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment19 Mar 2025View
SMBC - HERITAGE ASSETSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Mar 2025View
SMBC HERITAGE ASSETSConsultee Comment13 Mar 2025View
REPERSENTATION - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment12 Mar 2025View
SMBC LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment10 Mar 2025View
SMBC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Feb 2025View
NOISE DEMONSTRATION REPORTReport · PDF24 Feb 2025View
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS PROFORMACorrespondence · PDF24 Feb 2025View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 4 OF 4)Drawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
POLE MOUNTED BAT BOXESDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
WRITTEN STATEMENTReport · PDF24 Feb 2025View
MATERIALS SCHEDULE FOR APPROVALReport · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SCHEDULE 17 PLANS AND DOCUMENTS SCHEDULEApplication Form · PDF24 Feb 2025View
PIPE OUTLETS AND HEADWALLS EXTRACTION VIEWDrawing24 Feb 2025View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 4)Drawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SECTION & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 4)Drawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 3 OF 4)Drawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
SUPERSEDED NOISE BARRIER DETAILSDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
CONSULTATION LETTER ON INDICATIVE MITIGATIONCorrespondence · PDF24 Feb 2025View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLANDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2025View

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