KEEP SHIRLEY ALIVE

Shirley is a bustling suburb of Solihull in the West Midlands, with a village ‘feel’ and a strong community spirit. The unique parade of shops along the Stratford Road is affectionately known as ‘the strip’, and these shops have become one of the focal points for Shirley’s battle against an ASDA dominated development.

PUBLIC INQUIRY SOLIHULL COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOMER ROAD ------------- •  INQUIRY COVERS THE COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDERS, PARK FOOTPATH ORDER, & SERVICE ROAD ORDER FOR THE ‘PARKGATE' (Heart of Shirley) ASDA BASED DEVELOPMENT. STOP PRESS SERVICE ROAD ORDER AND SHIRLEY PARK FOOTPATH ORDER.  EVIDENCE AND STATEMENTS WILL BE HEARD FROM 10 am ON TUESDAY 20th MAY. CIVIC SUITE, SOLIHULL COUNCIL HOUSE, HOMER ROAD. SHIRLEY PARK IS YOUR PARK - THE INQUIRY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ! more information and advice about the inquiry is available on the Solihull Council website www.solihull.gov.uk/shirleycpo Please note that the Inquiry is not sitting on Mon 12th, Tue 13th, and Wed 14th.  It resumes on Thu 15th May to hear evidence and statements related to the Compulsory Purchase Orders.   See our Poster - Here! See our latest newsletter here

The Plans. Solihull Council’s development partners , Shirley Advance, have submitted an approved planning application, consisting of the following:

• A 80,000 sq ft (gross) ASDA superstore
• A 600 space underground car park, free for 3 hours
• 125,000 sq ft of other retail units, and 140 apartments.
• The development will swallow up nearly 3 acres of precious park and open space, including the unique ‘Ring of Oaks’.
• 1.8 acres of extra parkland for 'temporary' car park

The new retail complex, known as the ‘Parkgate’ would be built on and around the old Territorial Army site, adjacent land and parkland.

Our Objections:

• The proposed development is too big for Shirley, and dominated by an ASDA superstore, which we believe will destroy many existing independent shops, and Shirley’s character.
• The extra traffic will make residents lives a misery, turning many residential roads into traffic corridors for the new superstore.
• We object to the loss of parkland and open space for this commercial development.

Shirley Residents Association are objecting to the development together with KSA.

There are many alternative developments which would be more appropriate for Shirley, and the Council own most of the land involved!

KEEP SHIRLEY ALIVE

Putting People first

Alan and Irene Bonner
John and Hilary Powell
Richard Wise
Fiona Anderson
Wendy parker