Flats Plan Revealed for Garden of Historic Brownhills Chapel Sunday, January 11, 2026 brownhills unitedhouse development flats historic planning housing conservation sustainable architecture A new proposal could transform a former chapel and schoolhouse garden in Brownhills into five modern flats. Azid Gungah has submitted a planning application to Walsall Council to develop the green space adjacent to United … Read More
Planning Inspector Overrules Council, Allows Garden Fence to Remain Saturday, January 10, 2026 planning fence enforcement worcester lowerwick appeal inspector development council property A planning inspector has overturned Worcester City Council’s enforcement order, allowing a 1.5-metre garden fence at the corner of Columbia Drive and Quebec Close in Lower Wick to remain in place. The council had initially … Read More
Planning Permission Denied for Two-Bedroom Home Due to Overdevelopment Concerns Saturday, January 10, 2026 planning overdevelopment housing worcester urban development sunlight parking council architecture Worcester City Council has refused planning permission for a two-bedroom detached house proposed alongside 24 Avon Road. The council described the development as an example of “overdevelopment,” stressing the … Read More
Solihull Council Spends Over £30,000 Defending Planning Appeals Saturday, January 10, 2026 solihull council planning appeals legal residents development inspectorate expenditure permits Solihull Council has spent more than £30,000 defending planning appeals from residents dissatisfied with rejected applications, according to recently released data. The 2024/25 financial year marked a surge in appeals, … Read More
Council Approves Conversion of Town Centre Hotel into Homeless Accommodation Friday, January 9, 2026 walsall council planning hmo homeless accommodation midlandhotel housing development conservation Walsall Council has approved a planning application to convert the Midland Hotel, located at 20 Station Street, into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed to house homeless individuals temporarily. The council … Read More
Birmingham Industrial Unit Set for Transformation into Spa and Wellness Centre Friday, January 9, 2026 birmingham nechells spa wellness leisure regeneration community development planning jobs A former industrial unit on St Clements Road in Nechells, inner-city Birmingham, is poised for a dramatic transformation into a vibrant spa and wellness centre. An application has been submitted to convert the existing … Read More