Black Country Pub Faces Possible Demolition for New Shop Despite Council Rejection Sunday, June 21, 2026 blackcountry sandwell pub demolition retail planning appeal housing development council An empty pub in Old Hill, Black Country, could be demolished to make way for a new shop despite Sandwell Council’s earlier rejection of the plans. Sham Singh, the applicant, initially proposed to replace the former … Read More
West Midlands Mosque Expansion Delayed Over Parking Concerns Saturday, June 20, 2026 tividale mosque expansion parking sandwell planning council congestion community development A proposed expansion of Tividale Mosque in Gate Street, which would see the building’s floorspace more than triple, has hit a roadblock over parking issues. Sandwell Council’s planning committee delayed a decision on the … Read More
Cradley Heath Glazing Firm Faces Closure Threat Amid Sandwell Housing Development Saturday, June 20, 2026 cradleyheath glazing howells sandwell industrial development housing businessclosure localeconomy urbanplanning The future of Howells Patent Glazing, a longstanding glazing company in Cradley Heath, is under threat after Sandwell Council granted permission to build almost 100 new homes on the industrial site it currently occupies. The … Read More
We Want to Keep Our Skilled Workforce in Sandwell, but New Homes Plan Threatens Our Business Friday, June 19, 2026 glazing sandwell cradleyheath housing manufacturing business workforce development planning economy A 30-year-old glazing company in Cradley Heath fears it could be forced to close due to plans to build nearly 100 new homes on its current site. The former F. & L. Smout & Sons site on Woods Lane is set to be … Read More
Plan to Build Five-Bedroom House Behind Balsall Common Pub Thursday, June 18, 2026 balsallcommon housing development planning greenbelt residential sustainability solihull construction agriculture Plans have been submitted to construct a new five-bedroom house on land behind the Ye Olde Saracens Head pub in Balsall Common, Solihull. The application, lodged by Daniel Thwaites, proposes developing 0.6 hectares at the … Read More
Dudley Council Approves New Gastro Pub in Sedgley and Dance Studio at Kingswinford School Wednesday, June 17, 2026 sedgley dudley gastropub planning development dancestudio hospitality highstreet kingswinford council Sedgley is set to welcome a new gastro pub after Dudley Council planners approved the change of use for a vacant High Street unit. The premises, which includes a ground-floor shop with two floors of residential accommodation … Read More