Chelmund’s Cross Village Centre
Smith’s Wood Village Centre
Chelmund’s Cross Village Centre, which has been developed over 4 years, is the largest of the new North Solihull village centres. It was completed in November 2017 at a total cost of almost £30m.
The £10m Bishop Wilson Primary School opened to pupils in September 2013. The school also incorporates St. Andrew’s Church.
The Enterprise Centre provides office space for small and new start-up businesses alongside new community facilities.
The health centre, which opened to the public in November 2015, includes a GPs practice, a dental practice and a pharmacy.
New retail, which includes a Co-operative store and 2 further units was completed in the summer of 2017. A lease has been signed for a new community-run fish and chip shop in one of the units.
A specialist care home opened to residents in November 2017.
Major road improvements have been carried out on the Chester Road with a new junction and public realm being created .
Three Trees Baptist Church has also undergone a major refurbishment and now includes up to date community facilities and a lovely cafe.
This project has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The £10m Bishop Wilson Primary School opened to pupils in September 2013. The school also incorporates St. Andrew’s Church.
The Enterprise Centre provides office space for small and new start-up businesses alongside new community facilities.
The health centre, which opened to the public in November 2015, includes a GPs practice, a dental practice and a pharmacy.
New retail, which includes a Co-operative store and 2 further units was completed in the summer of 2017. A lease has been signed for a new community-run fish and chip shop in one of the units.
A specialist care home opened to residents in November 2017.
Major road improvements have been carried out on the Chester Road with a new junction and public realm being created .
Three Trees Baptist Church has also undergone a major refurbishment and now includes up to date community facilities and a lovely cafe.
This project has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
A total of nearly £20m has been invested in the new village centre in Smith’s Wood. Work is now almost complete on this massive project which has resulted in a new high street and public realm at Burton’s Way. There are eight retail outlets, which include a bakery, hairdressers, a fish & chip shop, Quids In, Spar shop & Post Office, community facilities and office accommodation above occupied by Solihull Council. New houses have been built on the site of two demolished tower blocks.
The development also includes a new primary school, Smith’s Wood Community Primary which opened to pupils in 2009 and incorporates Smith’s Wood Parish Council and a gym.
A new Stonham Assisted Living scheme was opened in 2015 which meets the needs of vulnerable people.
A brand new health centre is currently under construction next to the school and is due to open in 2019.
This project has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The development also includes a new primary school, Smith’s Wood Community Primary which opened to pupils in 2009 and incorporates Smith’s Wood Parish Council and a gym.
A new Stonham Assisted Living scheme was opened in 2015 which meets the needs of vulnerable people.
A brand new health centre is currently under construction next to the school and is due to open in 2019.
This project has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
Current Village Centre News
7th March 2018
A new fish and chip shop, Chelmund's Chips, has opened at Chelmund's Cross Village Centre. The opening of the new take was filmed by The One Show just before the first customer was served on 1st March 2018!
23rd November 2017
A brand new residential and nursing home at Chelmund's Cross Village Centre was officially opened by the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Stuart Davis, on 8th November 2017
5th September 2017
Solihull Council is continuing its public consultation with local people and businesses to develop plans for the regeneration of Kingshurst village centre.
29th June 2017
Engineers have recently been carrying out ground investigation works on the site of the new medical centre in Burton's Way, Smith's Wood. Tenders will be sought over the Summer period.
European Regional Development Fund
Both of these village centres have been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.