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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 Sixteen Acre Wood Embankment and ancillary works including: earthworks to form a watercourse diversion; drainage earthworks, including a balancing pond, two culverts and headwalls and six pipe drainage headwalls; earthworks to form the Bradnock Auto-Transformer Station (ATS) platform; four sets of maintenance access stairs; one ditch crossing slab; earthworks to form two maintenance access tracks; four pole mounted wooden bat structures; and location of ecological security, boundary fencing and vehicle restraint system (VRS).

Land East Of A452 Kenilworth Road, Between Mercote Hall Lane And Bradnocks Marsh Lane Roundabout

DecidedReference: PL/2026/00329/HS2DISSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
HS2 Section 17 (DIS)
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
15 Apr 2026
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 Sixteen Acre Wood Embankment and ancillary works including: earthworks to form a watercourse diversion; drainage earthworks, including a balancing pond, two culverts and headwalls and six pipe drainage headwalls; earthworks to form the Bradnock Auto-Transformer Station (ATS) platform; four sets of maintenance access stairs; one ditch crossing slab; earthworks to form two maintenance access tracks; four pole mounted wooden bat structures; and location of ecological security, boundary fencing and vehicle restraint system (VRS).

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/00329/HS2DIS
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Berkswell Parish Council
Agent
Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV)

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Application location

Land East Of A452 Kenilworth Road, Between Mercote Hall Lane And Bradnocks Marsh Lane Roundabout

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICE HS2Decision · PDF13 Apr 2026View
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF13 Apr 2026View
SMBC RESPONSE TO INDICATIVE MITIGATIONCorrespondence · PDF13 Apr 2026View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF16 Mar 2026View
SMBC ECOLOGYConsultee Comment16 Mar 2026View
SMBC - HERITAGE ASSETSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Mar 2026View
SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment9 Mar 2026View
SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment6 Mar 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment5 Mar 2026View
SMBC HERITAGEConsultee Comment5 Mar 2026View
SMBC LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment5 Mar 2026View
SMBC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF23 Feb 2026View
NOISE DEMONSTRATION REPORTReport · PDF18 Feb 2026View
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS PROFORMAApplication Form · PDF18 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION ON INDICATIVE MITIGATION PROPOSALSCorrespondence · PDF18 Feb 2026View
MATERIALS SCHEDULEReport · PDF18 Feb 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
PIPE OUTLETS AND HEADWALLS EXTRACTION VIEWDrawing18 Feb 2026View
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN (SHEET 1 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN (SHEET 2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
TYPICAL HEADWALLS DETAILS (SHEET 1 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
POLE MOUNTED BAT BOXESDrawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
TYPICAL HEADWALLS DETAILS (SHEET 2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
WRITTEN STATEMENTReport · PDF18 Feb 2026View
PLANS AND DOCUMENTS SCHEDULEOther · PDF18 Feb 2026View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF18 Feb 2026View

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DECISION NOTICE HS2
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