Winners and Losers: Solihull Residents’ Appeals Against Rejected Plans in 2025 Saturday, December 27, 2025 solihull planning appeals council inspectorate development housing extensions decisions planninglaw The year 2025 proved to be a landmark period for Solihull residents who challenged the council’s planning decisions after facing rejection. Throughout the year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service tracked the journeys of … Read More
How Birmingham’s Golden Eagle Rock Venue Became a City Centre Car Park Friday, December 26, 2025 birmingham goldeneagle rockvenue heritage demolition musichistory citycentre planning development landmark Birmingham has seen many of its grand pubs fall to demolition, replaced by uninspiring developments. But the transformation of The Golden Eagle on Hill Street stings more deeply for its former patrons and music lovers alike. … Read More
Midland Billionaire Secures Approval for Controversial Cotswolds Observatory Thursday, December 25, 2025 bamford jcb cotswolds observatory planning landscape regeneration farming conservation lightpollution Lord Anthony Bamford, the billionaire industrialist behind construction giant JCB, has received planning permission to build a “landscape observatory” in the scenic Cotswolds area, even as concerns about the … Read More
Birmingham Church’s New Car Park Approved Despite Gravestone Relocation Concerns Friday, December 19, 2025 birmingham church gravestones parking boldmere planning council heritage accessibility relocation St Michael’s Church in Boldmere, Birmingham, has received approval for its proposal to build a new car park, following the council’s assessment that relocating certain gravestones is “considered acceptable.” The church aimed … Read More
‘Significant Step Forward’ for Ambitious Kingshurst Regeneration Project Thursday, December 18, 2025 kingshurst regeneration solihull council housing community construction development health planning Senior Solihull councillors have given their support to the next phase of the ambitious regeneration of Kingshurst village centre, marking a crucial milestone in the project’s progress. The large-scale revitalisation received … Read More
Lidl's Bilston Store to be Rebuilt with Modern Facilities Following Council Approval Thursday, December 18, 2025 lidl bilston wolverhampton supermarket development planning regeneration parking retail construction Lidl has received approval from the City of Wolverhampton Council to demolish its outdated Bilston High Street store and construct a new, modern supermarket. The current store has been described by Lidl as “poor quality and … Read More