A senior councillor in Solihull has urged the council to approve the draft local plan, warning that a delay could result in a loss of control over development in the borough. The draft plan, which sets the framework for …
Sandwell Council is unable to meet more than 45% of the government’s housing target of 26,000 new homes by 2041 due to a severe shortage of available land. Only about 11,900 homes can be built within the borough using all …
A significant step has been taken towards shaping Solihull’s future development, as the draft local plan outlining proposals for housing and infrastructure up to 2043 has moved forward. However, opposition councillors have …
Reform leaders in Walsall will be publicly questioned on a variety of local issues at the upcoming full council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28. The meeting will bring together all 60 councillors to discuss key …
The leader of Reform UK in Dudley, Councillor Marco Longhi, has sharply criticised upcoming government planning reforms, describing them as a major blow to local councillors' ability to represent their communities. The new …
Solihull Council is progressing its local plan with a comprehensive 200-page draft scheduled for consideration by senior councillors next week. This strategic document outlines the borough’s proposed development trajectory up …
The latest Walsall Borough Local Plan, which allocates land for nearly 15,000 new homes, is set to undergo scrutiny following concerns raised by Conservative councillors. On 26 August, the plan was approved by the council …
The allocation of new housing sites in Walsall has undergone significant changes, with fresh locations added and several removed from the local development strategy. Next week, cabinet members are anticipated to approve the …
A borough councillor has expressed concerns about the significant impact that new government policies permitting increased housing development close to Solihull railway stations-including on green belt land-could have on the …
Birmingham City Council has revealed ambitious plans to transform Erdington town centre over the next 20 years, aiming to breathe new life into a high street that has faced challenges in recent times. The council’s Local …
Developers have submitted extensive details for a large-scale housing development on a substantial area of prime farmland in the Midlands, proposing up to 3,400 new homes on land currently utilised for crop production. The …
Residents of Balsall Common are expressing a mixture of resignation and concern following the publication of an updated green belt assessment, which highlights 72 potential ‘grey belt’ sites across Solihull that may be …
More than 70 green belt sites within the Solihull borough have been identified as potential ‘grey belt’ land, according to a recent assessment commissioned by Solihull Council. However, the council emphasises that this …
Birmingham City Football Club is set to relocate from their long-standing home at St Andrew’s to a new, state-of-the-art stadium named The Powerhouse. This new stadium, boasting a capacity of 62,000, will be a central feature …
Birmingham’s long-term development blueprint has been unveiled, laying out a comprehensive vision for the city’s growth over the next two decades. With only a few months left to influence the plan, residents are being …