Residential Development

Housing

Former Masonic Lodge Site in Birmingham Approved for 165 New Homes

Plans to transform the former Masonic lodge site in Edgbaston, Birmingham, into a residential development featuring 165 new homes have received official approval. The site, formerly known as the Clarendon Suites and located …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · 2 min read

Planning

Planning Dispute Continues Over Controversial Walsall Residence as Latest Application Is Rejected

A protracted planning dispute over a property in Paddock, Walsall, has taken another turn after Walsall Council declined a second retrospective planning application. The controversy dates back to 2022 when the council …

By Rebecca Duffy · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 2 min read