Driving down the Lichfield Road from Shire Oak (which is currently one way thanks to the utilities companies!) you may have noticed that a huge chunch has been taken out of the side of the reservoir.
The site is owned by South Staffs Water and as it is their land then they are entitled to knock down the reservoir and flatten should they want. Or can they?
They actually received outline planning permission to build residential on the site and as part of that approval a number of planning conditions were included which included conditions on demolition. So in effect they restricted themselves.
When work started residents complained to us the councillors, and planners reviewed the case. Work was stopped a number of issues such as bat surveys and tree reports had to be submitted. South Staffs really should have got their paperwork in order before jumping in all guns blazing.
I now understand that the planning conditions have been met so I assume work will resume shortly. We will, of course, keep an eye on what is happening up there. It is important that that junction doesn’t get any worse and that the natural reserve behind is protected.
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