Labour Urged to Introduce Pay-Per-Litre Charge for Garden Watering Monday, November 17, 2025 labour water climate conservation drought pricing environment adviser metoffice environmentagency The Labour Party has been urged to implement a pay-per-litre charge on domestic garden watering to tackle rising water scarcity. Julia Elizabeth King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge and a climate change adviser to Labour, argues … Read More
Opposition Mounts Against New Bungalow Plan in Historic Knowle Village Thursday, November 13, 2025 knowle solihull bungalow planning conservation development opposition planningcommittee historic overdevelopment A new proposal to build a bungalow on Lodge Croft, at the heart of Knowle village, is stirring controversy among residents who fear the development could lead to overcrowding and impact the area’s historic character. … Read More
Plans for 850-Home Neighbourhood Proposed on Walsall’s Green Belt Friday, November 7, 2025 walsall greenbelt housing development conservation neighbourhood community planning consultation realestate A significant development proposal aims to introduce a new neighbourhood of 850 homes on green belt land in Walsall. Developer IM Land, in partnership with Walton Homes, has put forward plans for a site located off Queslett … Read More
Music School Gains Planning Permission to Relocate to Grade II Listed Building in Knowle Wednesday, November 5, 2025 planning music education heritage solihull knowle conservation community students gradeii Solihull Music School has successfully obtained planning permission to move its operations to a Grade II listed building on Knowle High Street. After more than ten years teaching at The Barn Studios, located at Woodhouse Farm … Read More