Glossary
Glossary
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Area Plans - are the first steps to turning the proposals in the Strategic Framework into something that will, in reality, work. These plans show where new roads might go, where new housing sites could be built, and where we could improve green space, shops and facilities. They will also show you where we plan to build Village Centres and the new primary schools for your area.
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Bellway Homes - makes up one of the four partners in the North Solihull Partnership, and has over 50 years' experience in housebuilding and is one of the countries largest residential developers. At any one time, Bellway, is active on more than 200 sites nationwide, and has significant experience in partnering organisations, developing brownfield sites and regenerating inner city schemes. For more information visit www.bellway.co.uk. Bellway's role in Regenerating North Solihull is building and designing all the new homes in the area.
Building Schools for the Future - A central government initiative providing capital investment monies to rebuild and renew secondary schools.
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Consultation – means talking to local residents, businesses and schools to hear their views about our plans and designs.
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Decent Homes Programme – Solihull Community Housing (SCH) looks after this programme.
The Decent Homes programme makes sure all Council owned housing meets the government's standard. In many homes SCH will need to do works to the electrics and heating in order to bring the property up to standard. Once SCH have assessed your electrics and heating, you can choose other improvements from a menu. Other works could include improvements to kitchens and bathrooms. To find out more go to www.solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk or contact SCH on 0121 717 1515.
Design Code – a planning document that provides a general code of practice for the design of buildings, roads and other features of developments.
Detailed planning application – the second stage of application (after Outline Planning Permission) for planning permission being supported by detailed plans and descriptions.
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Evaluation - An assessment, after a project or programme has started, of the extent to which objectives have been achieved, how efficiently they have been achieved, and whether there are any lessons to be gained for the future
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Floor plan – this is a plan that shows the layout and room use of a building. Detailed floor plans sometimes have dimensions, which tell you the size of the room.
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Groundwork - A charity supporting regeneration through practical environmental work in deprived areas. www.groundwork.org.uk
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Home Maker team – Our Home Maker team talk to people who are Solihull Community Housing tenants, and whose homes are in line for demolition as part of the Regenerating North Solihull project. They will come and speak to tenants individually about their options and help them find another home. Home Purchase team – If you own your own home, and it is set for demolition as part of the regeneration project you will be contacted by the Home Purchase Team, who will help you sell your home to North Solihull Partnership and buy another home.
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Inpartnership Ltd makes up one of the four partners in the North Solihull Partnership, and is a national investment-led regeneration organisation, which acts as an "intermediate" bridge between the public and private sectors. The company focuses on extensive regeneration projects, which demand a long-term commitment due to their size, scale and complexities. For more information visit www.inpartnershipgroup.com. It's role in Regenerating North Solihull is working to create the new Village Centres and has an overall strategic role in the project.
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Landscape - The character and appearance of land including its shape, form, ecology, natural features, colours and elements and the way these combine.
Local strategic partnerships - New overarching partnerships of stakeholders who will develop ways to involve local people in shaping the future of their neighbourhood in how services are provided.
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Milestones - Key events with dates, marking stages in the progress of a project or programme.
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Neighbourhood Plans – Once we have developed an Area Plan, we will then look at developing the individual Neighbourhood Plans, these go into detail about what changes will happen. It takes around 12 months to develop a Neighbourhood Plan from initial consultations to final approval by the Partnership Board and Councillors from Solihull Council. Residents will be invited to consultation events at every stage of the Neighbourhood Planning process.
Newsletter – We produce a newsletter every two months keeping you updated on the progress of Regenerating North Solihull and also other activities or events that have been happening across Chelmsley Wood, Smith's Wood, Kingshurst and Fordbridge.
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Outline planning permission – first stage of application for planning permission, supported by basic land use plans.
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Phasing Plans – are part of the Neighbourhood Planning process and tell you what areas are assigned for demolition. They will also show you the timescales of this process, starting with when a member of our team will come and talk to you if your home is earmarked for demolition,
Planning permission/ consent – Formal approval by a local planning authority of a proposed developed.
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Regeneration – Bringing land and buildings into effective use, encouraging the development of existing and new industry and commerce, creating an attractive environment and ensuring that housing and social facilities are available to encourage people to live and work in the area.
Regeneration partnership - A group of people/agencies who join together with a common aim and objectives centred on the regeneration of an area.
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Solihull Community Housing – (SCH) is responsible for looking after all Solihull Council owned properties.
Solihull Council –serves around 200,000 people delivering local services in a borough of great contrast polarised between an affluent south and a relatively deprived north. Solihull Council is prioritising investment in the north of the borough to raise achievement, offer new opportunities and deliver the vision for Solihull: a place where well-being, pride and quality of life are enjoyed by all.
Strategic Framework – The Strategic Framework is an overall plan setting out what could be done across North Solihull over the next 15 years. It acts as a guide to all the developments and changes happening as part of the regeneration of your area.
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Village Centres – We are planning to build 5 new Village Centres in North Solihull. When we talk about Village Centres, we mean a collection of local amenities that will service your community, such as shops, schools and health centres. Village Centres will either be where local centres are now or in new, more accessible locations.
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Whitefriars Housing Group Ltd - makes up one of the four partners in the North Solihull Partnership, and is a not-for-profit housing and regeneration organisation. The Group is about more than bricks and mortar; it's about people and developing and renewing communities and neighbourhoods to improve people's lives, not only their homes. For more information visit www.whitefriarshousing.co.uk. It's role in the Regenerating North Solihull project is jointly leading the master planning operation and is using its experience in community engagement to direct the massive consultation exercises with the residents of North Solihull to allow them to shape the regeneration programme.
