Wolverhampton Hearing to Decide Fate of Lidl’s New Alcohol Licence Tuesday, December 30, 2025 wolverhampton lidl alcohol licence supermarket publichealth planning demolition jobs housing A scheduled hearing on January 8 will determine whether Lidl’s new supermarket in Wolverhampton will be granted a licence to sell alcohol. The supermarket chain is set to open on the site of the former Gills sausage factory … Read More
West Midlands Housing Developers Push to Redefine Green Belt Land Tuesday, December 30, 2025 housing greenbelt planning development westmidlands sandwell policy greybelt urbanplanning labour The UK’s housing shortage remains a pressing issue, leaving many families displaced or stuck in temporary accommodation due to soaring rents and evictions. Local authorities face the difficult challenge of meeting housing … Read More
Contentious Issue Drives Dudley Council’s Most Popular Online Petition of 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 dudley council petition asylumseekers housing planning environment community publicdebate localgovernment Residents of Dudley have multiple avenues to voice their concerns, including the ability to start online e-petitions on the council’s official website. Any petition that garners over 3,000 signatures qualifies for a full … Read More
People Power Triumphs Over HMO Plans in Birmingham During 2025 Sunday, December 28, 2025 hmo birmingham planning community objections petitions residents regulations housing mp “We’ve had enough.” This was the unanimous response from countless Birmingham residents each time a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application was submitted in their neighborhoods during 2025. Communities rallied … Read More
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