Solihull Planning Dispute: Home Extension Approved Despite Neighbour Objections Monday, June 8, 2026 solihull planning extension housing neighbours council millisonswood dispute approval development Solihull Council’s planning committee has unanimously granted approval for a single-storey rear extension to a property on Bonneville Close in Millisons Wood, despite objections from a neighbouring resident. The … Read More
Dudley Cabinet to Debate Housing Plan Already Due for Replacement Sunday, June 7, 2026 dudley housing localplan greenbelt nppf planning council development legislation housingneeds Dudley Council’s cabinet is preparing to discuss the rollout of its new local plan, despite knowing it will require replacement shortly after adoption. This unusual scenario comes as a result of recent legislative changes … Read More
Solihull Riding Club Plans Major Expansion to Serve Growing Knowle Community Saturday, June 6, 2026 solihull knowle ridingclub expansion sportsfacility pickleball tennis badminton community development sport Solihull Riding Club, a well-established equestrian club in Knowle with a history spanning over 75 years, is aiming to grow alongside the village’s rapid development. The club, recognized nationwide for accommodating riders … Read More
Major Regeneration Plans to Build 100 New Homes Near Midland Metropolitan Hospital Friday, June 5, 2026 sandwell regeneration housing midlandmetropolitan smethwick gknfactory affordablehousing brownfield levellingup development Sandwell Council is set to decide on ambitious plans to construct 100 new homes, including 74 flats and 26 houses, on the site of the former GKN factory on Cranford Street, Smethwick. This development is a significant part of … Read More
Retired Lecturer Faces Homelessness at 80 Amid Housing Dispute in Birmingham’s Stirchley Community Thursday, June 4, 2026 homelessness birmingham stirchley cooperative housing community greensquareaccord development delays elderly At 80 years old, retired lecturer John Holmes, who spent decades training youth workers in Birmingham, finds himself homeless amid a prolonged housing dispute in Stirchley. A resident and advocate of the Stirchley Cooperative … Read More
Solihull Home Extension Sparks Local Dispute as Owner Insists 'Not a Popularity Contest' Thursday, June 4, 2026 solihull planning homeextension neighbours dispute council property development letting enforcement A quiet cul-de-sac in Solihull has become the center of a heated dispute following a proposal to extend a home’s garage. Residents of Bonneville Close, Millisons Wood, near Coventry, voiced strong objections after homeowner … Read More