Government Inspector Overrules Sandwell Council, Approves New Homes on West Midlands ‘Landslip’ Estate Thursday, July 2, 2026 cradleyheath landslide dunedinhomes sandwellcouncil planningappeal housingdevelopment privacy conservation urbanplanning westmidlands More homes are set to be built on a Cradley Heath estate affected by landslides after a government planning inspector overturned Sandwell Council’s rejection. Dunedin Homes sought to add six new houses to their existing … Read More
New lease of life for Cradley Heath’s former mission hall approved Saturday, May 16, 2026 cradleyheath missionhall supportedliving sandwellcouncil edgeviewhomes johnowenhouse adaptivereuse mentalhealth learningdisabilities housingdevelopment A neglected former mission hall in Cradley Heath is set to be transformed into supported living flats, bringing new hope to the Old Hill community. Sandwell Council has approved Edgeview Homes’ plans to convert John Owen … Read More
£1.3m Bid Approved to Demolish Cradley Heath Community Centre for Housing Development Friday, March 20, 2026 sandwell cradleyheath communitycentre demolition housingdevelopment brownfield regeneration wmca infrastructure localgovernment Sandwell Council is set to submit a £1.3 million bid to the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund to demolish the former Cradley Heath Community Centre and create space for approximately 13 new homes. This proposal gained … Read More
One Chance to Get It Right: Investigating the West Midlands Transport Challenge Friday, November 21, 2025 westmidlands publictransport busservices transportresearch greenbelt section106 buspatronage urbanplanning sustainability housingdevelopment sport Concerns over low bus usage in the West Midlands have prompted calls for a thorough investigation into why residents prefer driving despite accessible public transport options. Solihull councillor Andrew Burrow, chair of the … Read More