Rooftop Street Food Venue Seeks Approval After Sudden Closure Monday, November 24, 2025 walsall streetfood rooftop planning safety leisure economy conservation jobs venue Plans have been submitted for the reopening of a rooftop street food venue in Walsall, which was abruptly closed last month due to operating without planning permission. The Rooftop Food Court launched earlier this year atop … Read More
Frank admission on HMOs in Birmingham as planner says 'we need them' Monday, November 24, 2025 hmos birmingham planning housing council community exemptaccommodation tenants antisocialbehaviour cotteridge The fate of a proposal to convert a shop into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 1726-1728 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, south Birmingham, remains unresolved as the planning committee opts to defer its decision. … Read More
Birmingham Planning Committee Rejects Student Flats Proposal at Historic Golden Eagle Site Monday, November 24, 2025 birmingham heritage studenthousing planning development goldeneagle regeneration architecture council citycentre Birmingham’s planning committee has declined permission for a 16-storey student accommodation building on the former site of the Golden Eagle pub, a once-iconic city centre music venue. The proposed development aimed to … Read More
Berkswell Racehorse Stables Transformed into Offices After Tragic Losses Sunday, November 23, 2025 berkswell stables racehorses conversion offices solihull planning tragedy employment rural The once thriving stables at Truggist Hill Farm in Berkswell, home to successful racehorses, have been repurposed into office accommodation following heart-wrenching events that ended their racing legacy. In a retrospective … Read More
David and Victoria Beckham Face Criticism Over Numerous Alterations to Midland Countryside Home Sunday, November 23, 2025 beckham planning westoxfordshire maplewoodbarn construction accessroad sohofarmhouse controversy countryside development Since purchasing their Grade-II listed Maplewood Barn estate in 2016 for £6.15 million, David and Victoria Beckham have submitted more than 30 planning applications to modify their rural home in West Oxfordshire. Their … Read More
Midlands MP Faces Criticism for Voting Against Wildlife Safeguards in Planning Bill Sunday, November 23, 2025 wildlife planning infrastructure conservation government environment development housing legislation biodiversity Worcester MP Tom Collins is under scrutiny following his vote against proposed amendments aimed at strengthening wildlife protections in the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Green councillors argue that these … Read More