Posh Midlands Town Sees £25,000 Drop in Home Values in 2025 Sunday, January 11, 2026 solihull housing property realestate westmidlands pricedrop midlands worcester mortgages lloydsbank In 2025, one of the West Midlands' most affluent towns, Solihull, witnessed a significant decline in average house prices, with values dropping by over £25,000. This dramatic fall places Solihull fourth on the national list … Read More
Planning Inspector Overrules Council, Allows Garden Fence to Remain Saturday, January 10, 2026 planning fence enforcement worcester lowerwick appeal inspector development council property A planning inspector has overturned Worcester City Council’s enforcement order, allowing a 1.5-metre garden fence at the corner of Columbia Drive and Quebec Close in Lower Wick to remain in place. The council had initially … Read More
Planning Permission Denied for Two-Bedroom Home Due to Overdevelopment Concerns Saturday, January 10, 2026 planning overdevelopment housing worcester urban development sunlight parking council architecture Worcester City Council has refused planning permission for a two-bedroom detached house proposed alongside 24 Avon Road. The council described the development as an example of “overdevelopment,” stressing the … Read More
UK Homeowner Ordered to Demolish £170,000 Garden Extension Following Planning Dispute Wednesday, December 17, 2025 planning extension council demolition worcester annexe neighbours permission garage gardening A Worcestershire woman has been instructed to demolish a £170,000 garden extension after neighbours raised objections over its size and unapproved construction. The 58-year-old homeowner initially sought permission to replace … Read More
Historic Cedar Tree Causes Property Concerns on Midlands Street Sunday, December 7, 2025 cedar tree heritage property roots damage worcester preservation urban planning Residents of Pearmain Close are caught in a dispute over a large cedar tree described by Worcester City Council as having high historic and amenity value. Despite the council’s decision to reject a request to remove the tree, … Read More
Police Commissioner's Office Criticized as 'Gravy Train for Failed Tory Politicians' Saturday, November 29, 2025 worcester policing cuts policecommissioner pcc westmercia conservative pcsos crime politics Worcester city councillors have strongly condemned the office of West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion, labeling it a “gravy train for failed Conservative politicians” amidst growing … Read More