Wolverhampton Barbershop Faces Council Action Over Planning Breach Wednesday, July 1, 2026 wolverhampton barbershop planning enforcement parking traffic council noise residential blakenhall A Wolverhampton barbershop is under threat of official enforcement after opening without the necessary planning permission. Fresh Look, located on Dudley Road in Blakenhall, began operating last year but failed to secure … Read More
Walsall Green Belt Faces Pressure with Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, June 30, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing development planning council taylorwimpey infrastructure community environmentalimpact Proposals for a new housing estate in Walsall have emerged through an Environmental Impact Assessment application recently submitted to the council. Developer Taylor Wimpey aims to build up to 600 homes on agricultural land … Read More
HMRC Targets Families with Significant Pension Savings in Upcoming Inheritance Tax Reforms Sunday, June 28, 2026 inheritance tax pensions hmrc estate savings reform wealth retirement planning HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is preparing to implement significant changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules that will affect families with substantial pension savings. Under reforms set to take effect from April 6, 2027, … Read More
Why Plans to Tackle Unauthorised Traveller Camps in Birmingham Have Been Axed Sunday, June 28, 2026 birmingham travellers encampments unauthorised council temporarysites communities planning policy localgovernment Birmingham City Council’s proposals to establish designated temporary sites for travellers have been scrapped, despite a growing number of unauthorised traveller encampments across the city. The move comes amid concerns about … Read More
Smethwick HMO Plans Face Third Rejection Over Parking and Noise Concerns Saturday, June 27, 2026 smethwick hmo sandwell planning parking noise livingconditions objections residential development Plans to convert a home on Cheshire Road, Smethwick into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been rejected by Sandwell Council twice in recent years due to persistent concerns over parking and noise disturbances—and now … Read More
Elmdon Children’s Care Home Approved Despite Councillors’ Calls for Delay Saturday, June 27, 2026 elmdon solihull childcare planning council councillors carehome parksafety community approval A proposed children’s care home in Elmdon received planning approval despite councillors’ appeals to postpone the decision for further scrutiny. At Solihull Council’s planning committee meeting, the application to convert a … Read More