Mapped: The 17 Green Belt Sites in Sutton Coldfield Proposed for Housing and Industrial Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 suttoncoldfield greenbelt birmingham localplan housing industrialdevelopment urbanplanning environmentalimpact urbangrowth landuse As Birmingham prepares its new Local Plan, which will guide the city’s development up to 2044, a significant proposal has emerged affecting Sutton Coldfield. Landowners have put forward 17 parcels of Green Belt land for … Read More
Inside the Plan to Build a Sainsbury’s Store in Sutton Coldfield Pub Car Park Sunday, November 30, 2025 sainsburys suttoncoldfield planning greenbelt development supermarket conveniencestore aldridgeroad walsall urbanplanning Sainsbury’s is set to try again with a new bid to build a convenience store in the car park of the Farmer John’s pub on Aldridge Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield. This marks the supermarket’s third attempt to gain approval … Read More
One Chance to Get It Right: Investigating the West Midlands Transport Challenge Friday, November 21, 2025 westmidlands publictransport busservices transportresearch greenbelt section106 buspatronage urbanplanning sustainability housingdevelopment sport Concerns over low bus usage in the West Midlands have prompted calls for a thorough investigation into why residents prefer driving despite accessible public transport options. Solihull councillor Andrew Burrow, chair of the … Read More
Birmingham Council’s £22.5m Project to Extend A38 Cycle Route Promises Safer, Greener Commutes Wednesday, November 5, 2025 birmingham cycling infrastructure sustainability transport climate safety publictransport urbanplanning activetravel sport Birmingham City Council is advancing a £22.5 million initiative to extend the A38 cycle route, linking the city centre to Longbridge with a continuous, safe corridor for cyclists and pedestrians. The planned 6km extension … Read More