Controversial Balsall Common Housing Development Approved Despite Community Concerns Tuesday, January 20, 2026 balsallcommon housing development planning solihull community infrastructure approval controversy homes A contentious housing development proposal in Balsall Common has officially cleared its final planning stage, moving forward despite vocal opposition from local residents. The plan, submitted by Elan Homes Holdings Ltd in … Read More
Willenhall Pub Approved for Conversion into 10-Bedroom HMO Sunday, January 18, 2026 willenhall falconinn hmo planning housing redevelopment community approval conversion property Planning permission has been granted to convert the former Falcon Inn pub on Gomer Street West, Willenhall, into a 10-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The decision was finalized at the planning committee meeting on … Read More
Midlands Town Near Birmingham Sees House Prices Surge by £34,000 in 2025 Sunday, January 18, 2026 stafford houseprices midlands propertymarket birmingham staffordshire realestate pricegrowth housing mortgages Stafford, a bustling town in the Midlands just under an hour’s drive from Birmingham, experienced one of the sharpest house price increases in the country last year. According to data from Lloyds Bank, average property values … Read More
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
First DWP Cold Weather Payments Arrive in Bank Accounts – Full List of 802 Eligible Postcodes Thursday, January 15, 2026 dwp cwp coldweather payments welfare uk housing winter postcodes support The first Cold Weather Payments of the season are being deposited into the bank accounts of over 1.5 million households across the UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is distributing £25 or £50 payments as part of … 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