ANOTHER piece of land at Birmingham Business Park is set to be developed after a new set of plans were submitted to Solihull Council.
The application seeks approval to erect a pair of industrial units on the area of grassland off Solihull Parkway.
Ancillary offices, car park facilities and service areas would also be created alongside the two warehouses.
The proposals are likely to encounter strong opposition from nearby residents, who have repeatedly raised concerns about over-development in Marston Green.
In 2016, the decision to allow a similar development in Blackfirs Lane caused a furore among locals, who accused the council of riding roughshod over the planning process.
Many objections stem from concerns about increasing levels of traffic on surrounding roads and the fact that open spaces are dwindling.
Planning documents, submitted by trustees of the BlackRock UK Property Fund, maintain that the Solihull Parkway development would help create much-needed jobs and provide industrial facilities outside of Birmingham.
The paperwork prepared on behalf of the applicant said: "[It] can only help to reinforce and encourage Solihull’s position as the most productive economy in the Midlands."
The plans were due to be discussed at the Bickenhill and Marston Green Parish Council meeting earlier today and are likely to be considered by Solihull Council before the end of the year.
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