Detailed plans to build 100 homes in Balsall Common have finally been given the go-ahead.

Richborough Estates originally brought forward plans to build on land at Frog Lane in the village in 2023.

As the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) reported last year Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council planners went on to grant outline application for the building of up to 110 dwellings, including affordable homes.

A 'reserved matters' application was then submitted to the council in October 2025. This stage covers layout, scale and appearance; highways infrastructure, parking, public open space including children's play areas and landscaping.

A planning statement included in the application said: "The proposed scheme provides 50 per cent affordable housing units (55 units) including 36 homes for social rent and 19 homes for shared ownership.

"All new houses are provided with private gardens.

"Proposed maisonettes are provided with amenity space and all residents will have access to the areas of public open space and play areas provided on-site with safe and convenient walking and cycling links provided as part of this scheme."

Balsall Parish Council submitted a representation to the council saying it had a "number of concerns".

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Among the objections it said: "While more parking has been provided the parish council considers that it is still insufficient.

"The parish council supports the objection raised by the lead flood defence team. Balsall Parish Council does not believe there is adequate capacity in that area to deal with the (water) runoff from over 75 per cent of this site."

On November 11, officer Mark Andrews, the council's head of planning, design and engagement services, approved the application with a number of conditions.

At the planning committee meeting where the scheme was approved objector Anthony Pimm, representing residents, said "This is a natural green belt area which would be completely spoilt by an urban development of this nature."

But outline permission was granted after a majority of councillors on the committee voted in favour.