Walsall Council Rejects Housing Plans for Former Library Over Biodiversity Concerns Sunday, July 19, 2026 walsall library development biodiversity housing planning environment biodiversitygain roadsafety council Walsall Council has turned down plans to convert the long-closed Walsall Wood Library into residential apartments. The library, located on Coppice Road, has remained shut since 2017 and was auctioned by the council in 2020 … Read More
Why Planners Say 17 Parking Spaces Are Enough for Over 200 New Homes at Mell Square Regeneration Sunday, July 19, 2026 mellsquare holbecheplace solihull regeneration housing parking planning sustainability urbandesign development Planners have approved detailed plans for more than 200 new homes as part of the Mell Square regeneration project in Solihull, despite ongoing concerns about limited parking provisions. The reserved matters application … Read More
Councillors to Advance Release of Walsall Green Belt Sites for Housing Saturday, July 18, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing localplan development planning consultation pelsall objections homes Walsall Council is preparing to endorse the release of multiple green belt sites for housing development as part of the latest Walsall Borough Local Plan. On July 22, cabinet members will meet to approve this updated plan, … Read More
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
Solihull Councillors Renew Commitment to Address Growth of HMOs Amid Immigration Debate Sunday, July 12, 2026 solihull hmo housing planning immigration council article4 licensing localgovernment policy Solihull councillors have reiterated their dedication to tackling the increasing number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the borough, amidst a heated debate on immigration and housing. Before the recent local … Read More
'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