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PUBLIC COnSULTATIOn Why are we consulting?

Whilst the principle of a MSA on this site is a matter for SOLIHULL the local council to decide when the planning application is submitted, we are keen to know if there are things which you think we could do better / should MOTORWAY take into account in the design and layout. Please use the FREEPOST response form attached to this leaflet to SERVICE AREA send your thoughts and views. M42

We will be holding two public exhibitions, where members of the project team will be on hand to listen to views and to answer questions. These will be held on:

M42 Friday 12th December, 2.30pm to 8.00pm. 5 A446 Catney Village Hall, Hampton Lane, A38M The current proposals represent the latest of a ‘new Catherine de Barnes, B91 2TJ. M6 generation’ of Architect designed MSAs. These new MSAs and combine high quality, sustainable buildings, which respect BIRMINGHAM 4 Saturday 13th December, 10.00am to 16.00pm 7A 4 their local environment, with the need to ensure that the The Ramada George Hotel, 3A quality of the customer experience is placed at the heart of The Square, Solihull B91 3RF NEC M42 the scheme. The site would be fully secured and there A45 would be no vehicle connection with local roads. Above A website has been set up where material which BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT will be available at the exhibition can be viewed. and below are two artists impressions of the proposed MSA, LAND 6 ROVER showing the Facilities Building as seen from the car park and www.solihullmotorwayservices.co.uk from the east of the M42. A4452

A41 SOLIHULL What happens next? MOTORWAY SOLIHULL SERVICES The consultation will close on 5 Monday 12th January 2015.

We will read and consider all the responses and use them to A435 M42 help shape the proposals for the Solihull .

What is proposed? A planning application will then be submitted in 2015. 4 A Motorway Service Area (MSA) located to the west of the M42 and south of Solihull Road, near to Birmingham Airport.

M42 3 The MSA would be served3A by a new Junction on the M42,

with no vehicle access from local roads. BIR.4229. Prepared by Pegasus Group BIR.4229. Prepared

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Proposed Concept Masterplan - Solihull Motorway Services SOLIHULL MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA The need for a MSA M42

Your comments are important to us and MSAs are important for the safety and Direct access to / from Comments form part of the public consultation process welfare of travellers. Government policy M42 with no connection for the proposals. aims to ensure that there is opportunity to to Solihull Road stop and take a break at intervals of no more than 30 minutes (typically 28 miles). If a longer gap exists, then there is a ‘need’ for a new MSA.

Existing distances between MSAs on this part of the Motorway network considerably exceed this maximum gap, with the distance from (M40) to Services (M54) being 63 miles, Hilton Park (M6) 49 miles, norton Canes () 47 miles, (M42) 37 miles and (M6) 36 miles respectively.

History

In 2001, following a Public Inquiry into previous proposals for a MSA on the same site, the Secretary of State recognised the significance of these substantial gaps and was ‘minded to approve’ the application subject to access issues being resolved. Please help us monitor reponses:

Gender: In 2009, despite recognising that the ‘need’ Male ❑ Female ❑ Prefer not to say ❑ for a MSA was greater still, the Secretary of What has changed since 2009 and what is proposed? State refused consent due to concerns Age: • MSAs now operate safely with hard shoulder running on • The new layout is designed to further reduce the impact on the Under 18 ❑ 18-35 ❑ 36-55 ❑ 56-70 ❑ regarding the potential impact of a MSA on Smart Motorways such as the M25, M62 and M1. setting of Walford Hall Farm (Grade II* Listed Building). Over 70 ❑ Prefer not to say ❑ the Highways Agency’s Smart Motorways • The Junction has been relocated (from the previous position to the • A separate application to restore Walford Hall Farm House at a pilot which was taking place at the time on south of Solihull Road) to the north of Solihull Road. cost of circa £1.5m, with a sensitive conversion scheme for Office Your postcode: the M42. • There is no vehicle connection with local roads. and Business Centre use, will be submitted.

• The design is one of a new generation of modern, high quality, • A funding contribution will support local bus service connections There continues to be an overwhelming sustainable, ‘safe by design’, Architect designed MSAs. and provide public transport access for employees. Are you responding as a: ‘need’ for a new MSA on this part of • It will be a sustainable building which takes account of its setting. • Located at the heart of the proposed UK Central Growth Area, Local resident ❑ Local business ❑ the network. the MSA is a £65m investment, creating 300 permanent new jobs, Local councillor ❑ Representative of a group • Significant areas of new woodland planting and landscaping. in addition to further construction and supply chain jobs. BIR.4229. Prepared by Pegasus Group or organisation ❑