Changes Agreed for Historic Buildings in Dudley and Stourbridge Tuesday, June 2, 2026 dudley stourbridge heritage conservation architecture planning restoration listedbuildings community housing Significant changes have been approved for two historic buildings in the Dudley borough, ensuring their preservation while adapting them to modern needs. At Dudley’s former police station on New Street, council planners have … Read More
Hockley Heath Housing Estate Approved Despite Strong Local Opposition Friday, May 29, 2026 hockleyheath housing greenbelt solihull planning infrastructure development traffic community council Plans for a new housing estate in Hockley Heath have been approved, generating frustration among hundreds of local residents. The proposed development, set to encompass 99 homes on green belt land south of School Road, faced … Read More
Wolverhampton Council Planners Advocate for £80m Warehouse Expansion Despite Local Concerns Thursday, May 28, 2026 wolverhampton warehouse coldstorage investment planning infrastructure logistics expansion employment industrial Wolverhampton City Council’s planning officers have recommended approval for an £80 million expansion of Constellation Cold Logistics’ (CCL) warehouse facility located on Park Lane Industrial Estate. The proposal includes … Read More
‘We Are Not NIMBYs’ – Wall Heath and Kingswinford Residents Speak Out Against Housing Developments Wednesday, May 27, 2026 housing greenbelt development community planning infrastructure kingswinford wallheath protests government Tensions are running high in Kingswinford and Wall Heath as hundreds of residents unite to oppose new housing developments they fear will overwhelm local infrastructure and destroy cherished greenbelt land. At a packed … Read More
Solihull Council Triumphs in Planning Appeals After Recent Setbacks Wednesday, May 27, 2026 solihull planning appeals inspectorate development council permitted extensions highwaysafety treeremoval Solihull Council is currently experiencing a welcome turnaround in its planning appeals record, securing five significant wins after a string of recent losses. These victories not only uphold the council’s planning decisions … Read More
HMRC Pension Rule Changes Could Raise Inheritance Tax Bills by £34,000 Monday, May 25, 2026 inheritance pensions taxation estate hmrc planning benefits legislation finance executors Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules coming into effect in April 2027 could push family IHT bills up by an average of £34,000. Under the new legislation, most unused pension funds and certain pension death benefits … Read More