Inside Rotton Park: The Birmingham Suburb Transforming Like London Amid Housing Shifts Sunday, January 11, 2026 rottonpark birmingham housing property suburb londoneffect hmos realestate rentals community Just a short 12-minute drive west from Birmingham city centre lies Rotton Park, a suburb drawing growing attention as local housing dynamics echo the challenges seen in London. Despite a dramatic 31.1% drop in average … Read More
Flats Plan Revealed for Garden of Historic Brownhills Chapel Sunday, January 11, 2026 brownhills unitedhouse development flats historic planning housing conservation sustainable architecture A new proposal could transform a former chapel and schoolhouse garden in Brownhills into five modern flats. Azid Gungah has submitted a planning application to Walsall Council to develop the green space adjacent to United … 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
I visited this posh Birmingham road and found the 'ugly' neighbour everyone talks about Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham edgbaston frederickroad fivewaystower calthorpeestates derelict development community housing urbandecay Nestled within Birmingham’s upscale Edgbaston area, the tree-lined Frederick Road is home to grand houses, manicured gardens, and gated driveways—a perfect picture of suburban tranquility just minutes from the city centre. … Read More
Council Approves Conversion of Town Centre Hotel into Homeless Accommodation Friday, January 9, 2026 walsall council planning hmo homeless accommodation midlandhotel housing development conservation Walsall Council has approved a planning application to convert the Midland Hotel, located at 20 Station Street, into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) designed to house homeless individuals temporarily. The council … Read More
DWP Activates Cold Weather Payments for 21 English Counties Thursday, January 8, 2026 dwp coldweather payments england housing benefits freezing temperature postcodes support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has triggered Cold Weather Payments across 21 counties in England in response to sustained low temperatures. More than 700,000 households spanning 697 postcode areas throughout the … Read More