Sandwell Care Home to Nearly Double in Size with Major Extension Plans Wednesday, May 13, 2026 sandwell carehome expansion warrenshall seniorcare employment tividale nursing planning community Plans are underway to significantly expand Warrens Hall Nursing Home in Tividale, Oldbury, potentially nearly doubling its capacity. Superior Care Midlands has submitted an application to Sandwell Council requesting … 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
Solihull Taxpayers Face Bill After Government Inspector Overturns Millionaire’s Row Boundary Wall Refusal Wednesday, May 13, 2026 solihull planning appeal boundary wall gate drainage housing inspector council Solihull taxpayers may once again bear the cost following a government inspector’s decision to overturn a local council’s refusal of a boundary wall and gate at a high-value property in Lovelace Avenue, a sought-after street … Read More
Pharmacy's Attempt to Purchase Sedgley Green Space Denied Saturday, May 9, 2026 sedgley pharmacy coronationgardens greenspace development dudleycouncil community planning historic rejection An application by Ridgeway Pharmacy to purchase Coronation Gardens, a beloved green space in Sedgley town centre, has been refused by Dudley Council. Michael Brereton, the council’s director of development and regeneration, … Read More
State Pension Eligibility Alert for Those Born Before 1979 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 pension statepension dwp retirement eligibility pensioncredit triplelock age planning government A caution has been issued about the growing gap between retirement expectations and the actual age when people can claim their state pension. Those in their late 40s and early 50s — specifically anyone born between 1960 and … Read More
Government Inspector Overturns Solihull Council’s Refusal, Labels It ‘Unreasonable’ Saturday, May 2, 2026 solihull planning council extension appeal inspector costs unreasonable knowle housing A government planning inspector has once again overruled Solihull Council, deeming the authority’s decision to refuse a home extension application “unreasonable.” This marks another costly setback for the council and a … Read More