Solihull planners reject ‘excessive’ Shirley home extension amid neighbour objections Tuesday, January 6, 2026 planning solihull extension shirley objection overdevelopment enforcement retrospective housing disability Solihull Council planners have refused retrospective permission for an extensive extension at a Shirley home, citing concerns over excessive development raised by neighbours and councillors. The property on Ufton Close had … Read More
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
Planners Reject Taller Extension for Shirley 'Mini Mansion' Amid Height Dispute Wednesday, November 19, 2025 solihull shirley planning extension height dispute development privacy council objections Solihull planners have denied a proposal to raise the height of an extension at a Shirley property, citing disputed measurements and concerns over the impact on neighboring homes. The controversy began in October 2021 when … Read More
Five Years on the Run: The Elusive Search for Violent Fugitive Dann Hudson Monday, November 3, 2025 fugitive criminal wanted manhunt westmidlands police missing wounding licencebreach shirley The mysterious disappearance of Dann Hudson, a violent offender wanted by West Midlands Police, has left detectives puzzled five years after he vanished. First publicly listed in October 2020, Hudson’s whereabouts remain … Read More