Planning Inspector Rejects Proposal for New Four-Bedroom Home in Solihull Sunday, November 30, 2025 planning housing solihull appeal development residents council inspectorate architecture opposition A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to build a new four-bedroom detached house on a green space at the corner of Whitefields Crescent, Solihull, following strong opposition from local residents who argued it would … Read More
State Pensioners Advised to Withdraw £100 Initially to Avoid Emergency Tax Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax hmrc retirement finance drawdown emergencytax withdrawal taxrefund planning State pensioners planning to start withdrawing their pensions are being advised to take a small initial withdrawal of around £100. This approach helps avoid being taxed at a higher emergency rate on their first pension … Read More
Walsall Wood Landfill’s Proposed Four-Year Extension Sparks Concern Over Persistent Stench Thursday, November 27, 2025 walsall landfill odour environment planning enovert pollution community health regulation A decision is imminent regarding an application to extend the operation of the Highfields South Landfill in Walsall Wood for an additional four years. The current permission, granted to site operator Enovert, is set to expire … Read More
Decision Due on Walsall College Plans for Former Department Store This Week Wednesday, November 26, 2025 walsall college redevelopment education planning departmentstore saddlerscentre learning community regeneration Walsall Council is set to decide this Thursday, November 27, on ambitious plans to transform the former Marks and Spencer department store on Park Street into a new Adult Learning Centre for Walsall College. The 1970s … Read More
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