Developer Proposes 300 Homes on Knowle Green Belt Land Friday, January 16, 2026 knowle greenbelt richborough housing solihull development community planning consultation infrastructure Richborough has revealed ambitious plans to build 300 new homes on green belt land at Golden End Farm, located north of Kenilworth Road on the outskirts of Knowle, Solihull. The site was previously categorized as an ‘amber’ … Read More
Controversial Druids Heath Regeneration Scheme Faces Potential Delays Amid Legal Challenge Thursday, January 15, 2026 druidsheath regeneration birmingham legalchallenge demolition community housing development council infrastructure Birmingham City Council has acknowledged that a legal challenge against the contentious Druids Heath regeneration project could lead to significant delays and reputational risks. The large-scale scheme, approved in October … Read More
Digbeth: Birmingham’s Trendiest Suburb Named One of the Best Places to Live in 2026 Thursday, January 15, 2026 digbeth birmingham property regeneration culture art realestate housing development community Digbeth, once Birmingham’s industrial heartland, has been recognised as one of the best places to live in the city for 2026. Known for its transformation from a hub of industry to a creative and cultural hotspot, Digbeth now … Read More
Solihull Planners Reject Children’s Home Proposal in Olton Over Highway Safety Concerns Wednesday, January 14, 2026 solihull olton childrenshome planning highways trafficsafety localopposition councildecision residential development Solihull planners have rejected a proposal to convert a house on Dene Court Road in Olton into a children’s home. The application, submitted by Aqib Nawaz Nawaz in September to accommodate two children aged 11 to 17, faced … Read More
Planners Set to Decide on Conversion of Former Willenhall Pub into 10-Bed HMO Tuesday, January 13, 2026 willenhall hmo planning development walsall council falconinn housing community petition Walsall Council planners are preparing to make a final decision on a proposal to transform the former Falcon Inn on Gomer Street West, Willenhall, into a 10-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Planning officers have … Read More
Buddhist Temple’s Community Hall Plans Rejected Over Parking Concerns Tuesday, January 13, 2026 buddhist community parking wolverhampton council hall planning rejection transport development The City of Wolverhampton Council has rejected a proposal from the Ambedkar Buddhist Centre to construct a new 150-square-metre community hall on Upper Zoar Street, citing insufficient parking provisions. The temple’s plan … Read More