1,200 Homes Approved on Shirley Green Belt as Planning Chief Finds It 'Hard to Refuse' Monday, December 15, 2025 housing greenbelt planning solihull shirley development infrastructure community council construction A major housing development proposal to build around 1,200 homes on green belt land in Shirley has been approved by Solihull Council’s planning committee, despite concerns from local residents and councillors. The double … Read More
Walsall Residents Urged to Voice Concerns Over Green Belt Development Sunday, December 14, 2025 walsall greenbelt development consultation housing localplan community campaign planning council The Beacon Action Group, a local campaign organization, is urging Walsall residents to take action and share their views on proposals to build thousands of new homes on the borough’s green belt land. The group has raised … Read More
Midlands Car Wash Forced to Demolish Unauthorized Building Following Council Orders Sunday, December 14, 2025 carwash enforcement planning appeal demolition dudley traffic noise blackheath construction A car wash business located on Shell Corner near Blackheath has been ordered to demolish a building erected without planning permission. Hot Wheelz Car Wash Ltd, based on Belgrave Road, was served an enforcement notice by … Read More
Major Midlands Bypass Gains Momentum Amid Plans for Up to 14,000 New Homes Sunday, December 14, 2025 hereford bypass transport infrastructure herefordshire council housing traffic nationalhighways planning Herefordshire’s vision for a major bypass around Hereford took a significant step forward as local councillors approved an essential component of the county’s Local Transport Plan. The plan focuses on establishing a new … Read More
Birmingham Student Flats Proposal Revisited Amid Heritage Concerns Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham studenthousing heritage planning development goldeneagle architecture regeneration accommodation conservation Plans to construct a 16-storey student accommodation building with 263 bed spaces on the former Golden Eagle pub site in Birmingham city center are once again under review. The developers emphasize that the new building would … Read More
Bid for Councillors' Votes to Be Made Public 'So People Know Who's on Their Side' Thursday, December 11, 2025 transparency planning solihull councillors votes governance accountability localgovernment greenbelt decisionmaking Opposition councillors in Solihull are calling for a significant change in how votes are recorded at the council’s planning committee meetings—key sessions that decide the fate of local planning applications. Reform … Read More