Meriden Farm Building Approved for Children's Nursery Despite Parish Council Objections Monday, June 15, 2026 meriden nursery planning solihull agriculture development traffic safety conversion council An agricultural building at Berryfields Farm in Meriden has been approved by Solihull planners for conversion into a children’s day nursery, despite strong opposition from Meriden Parish Council. Chris Barber Limited … Read More
Commissioner Ensures Solihull Will Retain Town Centre Police Station Amid Demolition Plans Saturday, June 13, 2026 solihull police station demolition community policing westmidlands council redevelopment commissioner West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has pledged that Solihull town centre will continue to have a dedicated police station despite plans to demolish the existing Homer Road facility. The current station, … Read More
400 Residents Demand Pedestrian Crossing on Hazardous Shirley Road Thursday, June 11, 2026 petition pedestrians road safety shirley hurdisroad solihull crossing community traffic safety Almost 400 residents of Hurdis Road, Shirley, have signed a petition demanding that Solihull Council install a pedestrian crossing on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road near Shirley Park. The petition stems from mounting … Read More
Solihull Council Leader Prioritises Retaining Skilled Children's Services Staff After Major Improvement Tuesday, June 9, 2026 solihull childrensservices socialwork staffretention ofsted council recruitment agencystaff education send Solihull Council’s leader, Councillor Karen Grinsell, has pledged to focus on retaining the talented staff who have driven significant improvements within the authority’s children’s services department. Speaking at a … Read More
Mini Housing Development Approved in Chadwick End Tuesday, June 9, 2026 chadwickend solihull housing development planning greenbelt farms construction realestate peachstone A new housing development in the rural village of Chadwick End, Solihull, has received planning approval. Peachstone New Homes submitted the proposal to Solihull Council last November, seeking permission to demolish a series … Read More
Solihull Planning Dispute: Home Extension Approved Despite Neighbour Objections Monday, June 8, 2026 solihull planning extension housing neighbours council millisonswood dispute approval development Solihull Council’s planning committee has unanimously granted approval for a single-storey rear extension to a property on Bonneville Close in Millisons Wood, despite objections from a neighbouring resident. The … Read More