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
Lidl Proposes Demolition of Bilston Store to Build Modern Supermarket Sunday, November 23, 2025 lidl bilston supermarket demolition redevelopment planning parking retail wolverhampton regeneration Lidl has put forward new plans to demolish its existing Bilston High Street store and replace it with a modern, redesigned supermarket. According to the City of Wolverhampton Council, the current store is considered “poor … Read More
Planners Reject Taller Extension for Shirley 'Mini Mansion' Amid Height Dispute Wednesday, November 19, 2025 solihull shirley planning extension height dispute development privacy council objections Solihull planners have denied a proposal to raise the height of an extension at a Shirley property, citing disputed measurements and concerns over the impact on neighboring homes. The controversy began in October 2021 when … Read More