Dudley Council Rejects Controversial HMO Conversion in Brierley Hill Wednesday, June 17, 2026 dudley brierleyhill hmo conservation planning victorian architecture housing council development Dudley Council planners have rejected a contentious proposal to convert a vacant office building in Brierley Hill into an 18-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO). The site, located between High Street and Albion Street, … Read More
Plans Submitted to Convert Former Walsall Ambulance Depot into Eight-Bedroom HMO Tuesday, June 16, 2026 walsall hmo ambulance security accommodation planning property antisocial temporary development A former ambulance depot adjacent to Junction 10 in Walsall is set to be transformed into an eight-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), according to recent planning applications. Jubilee House on Bloxwich Lane, … Read More
Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield Welcomes 10 New Shops, Bars, and Businesses Including Tesco Monday, June 15, 2026 gracechurch suttoncoldfield tesco retail leisure development shops bars property birmingham A recent marketing document, released by Barker Proudlove—retail property consultants tasked with attracting new tenants—has unveiled plans for ten new shops, bars, and businesses at Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre. … Read More
Cost of Dudley Council’s Local Plan Exceeds Half a Million Pounds Despite Being Outdated Monday, June 15, 2026 dudley council localplan housing development planning funding government infrastructure legislation Dudley Council has incurred expenses exceeding £600,000 for a local plan designed to guide housing and development until 2041—only for the plan to become outdated as soon as it is adopted. At a cabinet meeting on June 11, … Read More
Meriden Farm Building Approved for Children's Nursery Despite Parish Council Objections Monday, June 15, 2026 meriden nursery planning solihull agriculture development traffic safety conversion council An agricultural building at Berryfields Farm in Meriden has been approved by Solihull planners for conversion into a children’s day nursery, despite strong opposition from Meriden Parish Council. Chris Barber Limited … Read More
HMO Conversion Plans Stir Debate Over Former Midlands Hardware Shop Sunday, June 14, 2026 willenhall hmo planning walsall conservation petition housing development community heritage The future of the former Roy Birch hardware shop at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall is set to be decided by Walsall Council’s planning committee next week. After serving the community for over 50 years, Roy Birch … Read More