New Residential Development Planned for Former Black Country Police Station Sunday, May 24, 2026 oldbury blackcountry policestation flats sandwell redevelopment housing westmidlands conversion regeneration Plans have been approved to convert the former Oldbury Police Station on Stone Street into a housing development comprising six flats. Sandwell Council gave the green light for the project, which is spearheaded by BSSO … Read More
Birmingham Resident Forced to Wear Headphones Due to Loud Home Conversion Tuesday, May 19, 2026 birmingham wardend hmo noise construction disturbance resident conversion community complaint A resident of Ward End, Birmingham, has expressed frustration over the constant noise coming from a nearby home undergoing conversion into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The work, which started last summer, has … Read More
Smith's Wood Care Home Approved for Conversion into Apartments Despite Opposition Wednesday, March 25, 2026 smithswood carehome apartments planning solihull housing development liambyrne campaign conversion Plans to convert the Jubilee Gardens Care Centre in Smith’s Wood into residential apartments have been approved despite significant opposition from the community and local representatives. Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull … Read More
Plan Submitted to Convert Birmingham Family Home into Eight-Bedroom Assisted Living HMO Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham hmo assistedliving planning housing development hallgreen conversion property care A planning application has been submitted to convert a family home on Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed as assisted living accommodation. The proposal by … Read More
Former Bank in Oldbury Town Centre to Become Six-Bed HMO Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmo oldbury heritage conversion listedbuilding barclays development sandwell residential architecture A prominent grade II listed building in Oldbury town centre is poised for transformation after standing empty since 2021. The former Barclays bank, located at the corner of Church Square and Birmingham Street, is the focus of … Read More
West Midlands Planners Approve Hotel Conversion for Vacant Solihull Office Building Saturday, February 14, 2026 solihull warwickroad hotel planning development conversion offices accessibility urban accommodation A long-empty office building at the heart of Solihull town centre is set to be revitalized as a new hotel, following planning approval granted by Solihull Council. The Landsdowne Group’s John Kelly submitted an application in … Read More