Homeowners to be compelled to sell homes for new towns across England Friday, April 3, 2026 housing development compulsorypurchase england government homeowners urbanplanning newtowns property labour The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to develop seven new towns across England, raising concerns as homeowners may be forced to sell their properties to accommodate these large-scale projects. The selected sites … Read More
Barriers Hindering the Construction of Much-Needed Homes in the West Midlands Friday, April 3, 2026 westmidlands housing development brownfield remediation construction smes infrastructure affordablehousing regeneration The West Midlands faces significant obstacles in building the homes urgently needed by its growing population. Key challenges include the costly cleanup of contaminated land and soaring construction expenses, which threaten … Read More
Employment Park Developer Appeals to Planning Inspectorate for Decision on Thrive Project Sunday, March 29, 2026 employment planning development thrive improperties suttoncoldfield greenbelt appeal infrastructure westmidlands IM Properties, a prominent developer of employment parks in the West Midlands, has formally appealed to the Planning Inspectorate to compel two councils to decide on its ambitious Thrive employment park development. The £363 … Read More
Birmingham’s Gracechurch Centre Set for Major Transformation with New Vision Saturday, March 28, 2026 gracechurch birmingham regeneration retail harveynorman suttoncoldfield padel development shoppingcentre leisure Two years ago, the new owners of Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre unveiled bold redevelopment plans to modernize the shopping destination for the 21st century. Now, those plans have undergone a significant … Read More
Community-Led Vision Unveiled for Birmingham Site After McDonald's Plan Rejected Friday, March 27, 2026 stirchley housing community birmingham development sustainability retail leisure cooperative urbanplanning In a bold move to shape the future of their neighbourhood, Stirchley residents have put forward an ambitious plan to transform a brownfield site on Hazelwell Road into a hub of community-led housing, retail, and leisure … Read More
24-Hour Gym in Former West Bromwich Steelworks Site Faces Appeal After Council Rejection Thursday, March 26, 2026 westbromwich sandwell development employment planning appeal gym steelworks localplan landuse A proposal to open a 24-hour gym in the former Trident Steelworks in Albion Road, West Bromwich, faces an appeal after being rejected by Sandwell Council. The council dismissed D1 Gyms’ plan, citing a conflict with its vision … Read More