'It's a Disgrace': Great Barr Residents Oppose 850-Home Development on Green Belt Land Sunday, July 12, 2026 greatbarr greenbelt walsall housing development environment community opposition planning conservation Residents living adjacent to the proposed 850-home development in Great Barr have voiced strong opposition, describing the plans as “a disgrace.” The proposed housing project would take place on protected green belt land in … Read More
‘Green belt is green belt’ say residents next to huge housing development in Walsall Sunday, July 12, 2026 greenbelt housing development conservation walsall community planning opposition traffic environment Residents living adjacent to a proposed 850-home development in Great Barr, Walsall, have voiced significant concerns over the plans to build on 42 hectares of green belt land. Developer IM Land and Walton Homes recently … Read More
Inside Birmingham Labour tensions as two councillors quit party amid post-election turbulence Tuesday, June 16, 2026 birmingham labour councillors resignation council politics coalition election opposition leadership Over a month has passed since Birmingham Labour experienced a severe blow in the local elections, resulting in the loss of council control after 14 years. The party’s leader, John Cotton, lost his seat, and the number of … Read More
Wolverhampton Council Leader’s Allowance Set to Increase by Over £1,100 Sunday, May 24, 2026 wolverhampton council allowance leadership opposition remuneration governance councillors politics localgovernment The leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Cllr Stephen Simkins, is set to receive an increase of over £1,100 in his allowance this year. As the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr Simkins will now earn a special … Read More
Significant Opposition Mounts Against Proposed Green Belt Housing Estate in Knowle as MP Voices Strong Objection Tuesday, May 19, 2026 greenbelt knowle housing development solihull opposition planning mp infrastructure affordablehousing Plans to build a new housing estate on Solihull’s green belt land have sparked significant opposition, including strong objections from Meriden and Solihull East MP Saqib Bhatti. The proposal by developer Richborough Estates … Read More
Fears Mount Over Green Belt as Developer Proposes 557 New Homes in Kingswinford Wednesday, May 13, 2026 greenbelt kingswinford housing development planning community dudley opposition infrastructure urbanplanning Local campaigners’ worst fears have been confirmed with the submission of a planning application for more than 500 homes on prized green belt land in Kingswinford. Dudley Council is currently reviewing an outline proposal … Read More