Walsall Residents Urged to Voice Concerns Over Green Belt Development Sunday, December 14, 2025 walsall greenbelt development consultation housing localplan community campaign planning council The Beacon Action Group, a local campaign organization, is urging Walsall residents to take action and share their views on proposals to build thousands of new homes on the borough’s green belt land. The group has raised … Read More
Birmingham Student Flats Proposal Revisited Amid Heritage Concerns Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham studenthousing heritage planning development goldeneagle architecture regeneration accommodation conservation Plans to construct a 16-storey student accommodation building with 263 bed spaces on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham city center are once again under review. The developers emphasize that the new building would … Read More
Bid for Councillors' Votes to Be Made Public 'So People Know Who's on Their Side' Thursday, December 11, 2025 transparency planning solihull councillors votes governance accountability localgovernment greenbelt decisionmaking Opposition councillors in Solihull are calling for a significant change in how votes are recorded at the council’s planning committee meetings—key sessions that decide the fate of local planning applications. Reform … Read More
People Power Defeats Proposal to Slash Midlands Conservation Area by 630 Hectares Tuesday, December 9, 2025 conservation greatbarr walsall environment heritage greenbelt wildlife preservation community planning Walsall Council has abandoned plans to reduce the Great Barr Conservation Area by 80%, preserving its current 774-hectare boundary after overwhelming public opposition. The council’s initial proposal, outlined in last year’s … Read More
Smethwick’s Century-Old Conservative Club Transformed into Children’s Home Despite Police Concerns Monday, December 8, 2025 smethwick conservative children home westmidlands police planning security council transformation Sandwell Council has granted permission to convert the historic Smethwick Conservative Club into a residential home for vulnerable children. The building, which has been a fixture on Smethwick High Street for over 100 years, … Read More
Historic Cedar Tree Causes Property Concerns on Midlands Street Sunday, December 7, 2025 cedar tree heritage property roots damage worcester preservation urban planning Residents of Pearmain Close are caught in a dispute over a large cedar tree described by Worcester City Council as having high historic and amenity value. Despite the council’s decision to reject a request to remove the tree, … Read More