Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … Read More
Solihull MP Condemns Proposed Housing Development on Bentley Heath Farmland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing development greenbelt bentleyheath solihull planning farmland opposition infrastructure saqibbhatti A controversial proposal to build nearly 300 homes on agricultural land in Bentley Heath has sparked strong opposition from local residents and Solihull’s Member of Parliament, Saqib Bhatti. Earlier this year, UKLD … Read More
Ten-Year Plan to Demolish Birmingham High Street Site Threatens Hotel, Shops, and Major GP Surgery Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham demolition development highstreet planning gpsurgery housing urbanrenewal construction retail A significant site in Birmingham city centre faces potential demolition over the next decade to make way for a large-scale redevelopment project. Henley Investment Management Limited and Sixth Street have submitted a planning … Read More
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Redevelopment Scheme Faces Reassessment Over Heritage Concerns Monday, March 16, 2026 birmingham jewelleryquarter redevelopment heritage planning apartments conservation urbanrenewal affordablehousing listedbuilding Plans to redevelop a site near Hockley Hill in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter will be reconsidered after concerns arose regarding the area’s historic character. The proposed scheme involves demolishing some existing … Read More
Decision on Turning Solihull Five-Bedroom Home into Children’s Care Facility Expected This Week Tuesday, March 10, 2026 solihull kinghurst planning children carehome willow residential council campaign objections A decision on whether to convert a five-bedroom house in Chester Road, Solihull, into a children’s care home is expected this week, as campaigners await the planning committee’s verdict. Willow Children’s Home has applied to … Read More
Planners Approve New Homes Despite Flooding Concerns Over Dudley Canal Embankment Monday, March 9, 2026 dudley netherton housing development flooding canal embarkment planning regeneration trust Dudley Council has granted approval for 68 new homes in Netherton, moving forward with plans despite the Canal and River Trust’s warnings about potential flood risks linked to the nearby Dudley Canal embankment. The proposed … Read More