Calls to Reconsider Controversial Walsall Housing Approval at Planning Committee Saturday, February 28, 2026 walsall planning conservation greenbelt housing council heritage committee development controversy Plans to build two five-bedroom houses on Barr Lakes Lane in Walsall’s protected conservation area have stirred significant controversy, with local experts and residents demanding that the decision be reconsidered by the … 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
Tewkesbury Proposes Fines for Leaving Wheelie Bins on Streets Amid Conservation Concerns Saturday, February 14, 2026 tewkesbury bins conservation fines pilot civicsociety wheeliebins propertyvalues tourism accessibility Residents in the picturesque market town of Tewkesbury may soon face fines for leaving their wheelie bins on public pavements, as part of a proposed six-month pilot scheme addressing ongoing concerns about the impact of bin … Read More
Inside the Strict Calthorpe Estate: Birmingham’s Exclusive Community Governed by a 32-Page Rulebook Sunday, February 1, 2026 calthorpe edgbaston conservation regulations gardens pets parking homeworking heritage community West of Birmingham city centre lies the historic and highly regulated Calthorpe Estate, covering 1,600 acres—including much of Edgbaston and parts of Harbourne and Quinton. This exclusive estate, with a history spanning over … Read More
Plans to Demolish Enderby Life Church for New Children’s Home in Leicestershire Saturday, January 24, 2026 enderby leicestershire church demolition children carehome planning conservation blaby council Enderby Life Church in Leicestershire may soon be demolished to make way for a new children’s home, following an application by Josh Barber submitted to Blaby District Council (BDC). If approved, the church building on Moores … Read More
BBC Winterwatch's Chris Packham Urges Rethink on Feeding Garden Birds to Prevent Disease Sunday, January 18, 2026 birds feeding disease wildlife chrispackham winterwatch uk nature conservation birdwatching Renowned naturalist Chris Packham has raised concerns about the practice of feeding wild birds in UK gardens, citing risks of disease spread through saliva among bird populations. Despite the nation’s £350 million yearly … Read More