West Midlands

Sub-national transport body Midlands Connect has submitted plans to the government for HS2 services for Nottingham and Leicester, and to the Oakervee Review.

Accord Housing Association has committed to building ‘virtually plastic-free’ housing as it attempts to reduce the amount of plastic used during construction.

Network Rail has submitted a planning application for a railway sleeper production facility in Bescot.

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 30 July, 2019