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Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for works comprising: Structures - Provision of a ditch crossing slab around the northern end of Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS); earthworks - Engineering earthworks to form the toe of two adjoining embankments; engineering earthworks to form a maintenance access strip (MAS), a maintenance access track (MAT) and associated ford crossing at northern end of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); engineering earthworks to form drainage ditches, including a drainage ditch incorporating a concrete drop-inlet cascade around the northern end of Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - planning reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS), extending beneath the southern extent of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); earthworks to create part of a layby, partially consented under Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - SMBC reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS); fences and walls - Provision of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), located south of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); provision of boundary and security fencing with access gates.

Land Intersecting The B4102 Meriden Road And The River Blythe, To The North Of Patrick Farm

Awaiting decisionReference: PL/2026/01818/HS2DISSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
HS2 Section 17 (DIS)
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Determination deadline
30 Nov 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: Structures - Provision of a ditch crossing slab around the northern end of Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS); earthworks - Engineering earthworks to form the toe of two adjoining embankments; engineering earthworks to form a maintenance access strip (MAS), a maintenance access track (MAT) and associated ford crossing at northern end of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); engineering earthworks to form drainage ditches, including a drainage ditch incorporating a concrete drop-inlet cascade around the northern end of Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - planning reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS), extending beneath the southern extent of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); earthworks to create part of a layby, partially consented under Patrick Cutting and Embankment (both consented separately - SMBC reference: PL/2025/00285/HS2DIS); fences and walls - Provision of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), located south of the River Blythe Viaduct (consented separately - SMBC planning reference: PL/2024/00540/S17DIS); provision of boundary and security fencing with access gates.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/2026/01818/HS2DIS
Ward
Meriden & Arden
Parish
Hampton In Arden Parish Council
Agent
Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV)

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Application location

Land Intersecting The B4102 Meriden Road And The River Blythe, To The North Of Patrick Farm

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DocumentPublishedAction
SMBC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Oct 2026View
NOISE DEMONSTRATION REPORTReport · PDF5 Oct 2026View
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS PROFORMAReport · PDF5 Oct 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTER ON INDICATIVE MITIGATIONCorrespondence · PDF5 Oct 2026View
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLANDrawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
PIPE OUTLETS AND HEADWALL DETAILSDrawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
SECTIONS (SHEET 1 OF 4)Drawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
SECTIONS (SHEET 2 OF 4)Drawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
SECTIONS (SHEET 3 OF 4)Drawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
SECTIONS (SHEET 4 OF 4)Drawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
HEADWALL DETAILDrawing · PDF5 Oct 2026View
WRITTEN STATEMENTReport · PDF5 Oct 2026View
PLANS AND DOCUMENTS SCHEDULEApplication Form · PDF5 Oct 2026View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF5 Oct 2026View

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