Former Bank in Oldbury Town Centre to Become Six-Bed HMO Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmo oldbury heritage conversion listedbuilding barclays development sandwell residential architecture A prominent grade II listed building in Oldbury town centre is poised for transformation after standing empty since 2021. The former Barclays bank, located at the corner of Church Square and Birmingham Street, is the focus of … Read More
House Extension Plans Rejected Again as Planners Call Design 'Awful' Friday, February 20, 2026 planning extension castlebromwich solihull architecture neighbourhood development rejection housing appeal Solihull planners have once again rejected a house extension proposal in Castle Bromwich following strong opposition from neighbours who believe the design is out of character with the area. The saga has stretched over a … Read More
Major redevelopment plans for Jewellery Quarter site recommended for approval Tuesday, February 17, 2026 jewelleryquarter birmingham redevelopment housing heritage brownfield planning architecture conservation affordableworkspace Ambitious plans to transform a prominent site in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter are set to move forward, offering much-needed new homes and commercial spaces. The redevelopment project targets land bordered by Hockley Hill, … Read More
Birmingham’s Historic Curzon Street Station Set for Restoration as Calls Intensify to Expedite HS2 Friday, January 23, 2026 curzon hs2 birmingham restoration heritage architecture railway planning preservation infrastructure Plans to restore Birmingham’s historic Curzon Street Station have been formally approved, marking a significant step in preserving one of the world’s oldest surviving examples of monumental railway architecture. However, … Read More
Flats Plan Revealed for Garden of Historic Brownhills Chapel Sunday, January 11, 2026 brownhills unitedhouse development flats historic planning housing conservation sustainable architecture A new proposal could transform a former chapel and schoolhouse garden in Brownhills into five modern flats. Azid Gungah has submitted a planning application to Walsall Council to develop the green space adjacent to United … Read More
Planning Permission Denied for Two-Bedroom Home Due to Overdevelopment Concerns Saturday, January 10, 2026 planning overdevelopment housing worcester urban development sunlight parking council architecture Worcester City Council has refused planning permission for a two-bedroom detached house proposed alongside 24 Avon Road. The council described the development as an example of “overdevelopment,” stressing the … Read More