Travellers Site at Dorridge Edge Granted Planning Approval Thursday, July 16, 2026 dorridge travellers planning solihull caravans development gypsies pitches site permission A new travellers site on the outskirts of Dorridge, Solihull, has been granted planning permission by the local council. The proposal, submitted by Joseph Doherty last September, seeks to convert a 3,000-square-metre area on … Read More
Olton Children’s Home Planning Application Refused Over Unlawful Use Saturday, July 4, 2026 planning children olton solihull childcare council permission unlawful housing development Solihull Council planners have refused an application to convert a seven-bedroom family house on Grange Road, Olton, into a children’s home, ruling the change of use unlawful without full planning permission. The applicant, … Read More
Solihull Children’s Home Proposal Denied Initial Approval Thursday, July 2, 2026 planning solihull childcare millsonswood housing permission development ofsted law application A proposal to convert a residential house in Millsons Wood, Solihull, into a children’s care home has been rejected at the first stage due to planning permission issues. Jason Hewitt, the applicant, sought a certificate of … Read More
Sandwell Reform UK Councillor Reapplies for Planning Permission for Unauthorised Café Tuesday, June 23, 2026 planning cafe sandwell reformuk councillor oldbury permission council localbusiness election A newly-elected Sandwell councillor has re-submitted a planning application for a café he opened without permission two years ago. Ritchie Massey, a Reform UK councillor appointed as cabinet member for adult services, health, … Read More
Solihull Planning Chief Slams Retrospective Building Applications: 'Get Permission Before You Build' Monday, June 22, 2026 solihull planning development retrospective permission construction objections committee regulations neighbours The chairman of Solihull’s planning committee, Councillor Bob Grinsell, has sharply criticized a recent retrospective planning application involving a home built with altered plans prior to obtaining official permission. At … Read More
Further protests planned at Alum Rock food court operating without permission Thursday, May 14, 2026 protest alumrock foodcourt planning birmingham community council permission vendors stopnotice Residents of Alum Rock are gearing up for more protests against an unapproved food court operating at Rock Park on Adderley Road, Birmingham. Over the weekend, approximately 14 fast food vendors set up shop without obtaining … Read More