Solihull’s Historic Mason Arms Pub Gets Approval for Extensive Refurbishment Thursday, December 4, 2025 solihull masonarms gradeii refurbishment listedbuilding conservation planning heritage pub historic The Mason Arms, a cherished historic pub in Solihull dating back to the 1700s, is set for a significant refurbishment after receiving listed building consent from Solihull planners. The pub’s owners submitted an application … Read More
The 15 Sutton Coldfield Green Belt Sites Proposed for Thousands of New Homes Thursday, December 4, 2025 suttoncoldfield greenbelt housing development planning birmingham localplan consultation greybelt homes Birmingham City Council has identified over a dozen sites within Sutton Coldfield’s Green Belt for potential housing development, despite ongoing delays in building on previously released land at Langley. Eight years after … Read More
David Lloyd Shirley Gym Approved for Three New Padel Courts Wednesday, December 3, 2025 davidlloyd padel solihull gym tenniscourts sports planning acoustics growth recreation sport Solihull planners have approved David Lloyd’s Solihull Cranmore gym proposal to add three padel courts by converting two existing tennis courts at their Cranmore Boulevard location. The application, submitted in August, … Read More
Historic Bearwood Club Set for Housing Transformation Despite Parking Worries Tuesday, December 2, 2025 bearwood housing development parking community jazz redevelopment corks smethwick planning The century-old Corks Social Club in Bearwood, Smethwick, a former working men’s club and community hub, is set to be transformed into new housing despite concerns over parking. Tusq Construction’s redevelopment plan, … Read More
Wildlife Trust Urges Rejection of 115-Home Development on Walsall Green Belt Monday, December 1, 2025 walsall greenbelt wildlife development housing conservation biodiversity planning ecology inquiry The Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust has issued a strong call to refuse plans for a 115-home development on Walsall’s cherished green belt at Longwood Lane. The trust warns that approving the project would be a … Read More
Inside the Plan to Build a Sainsbury’s Store in Sutton Coldfield Pub Car Park Sunday, November 30, 2025 sainsburys suttoncoldfield planning greenbelt development supermarket conveniencestore aldridgeroad walsall urbanplanning Sainsbury’s is set to try again with a new bid to build a convenience store in the car park of the Farmer John’s pub on Aldridge Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield. This marks the supermarket’s third attempt to gain approval … Read More