West Midlands

Appeal: Selly Oak restaurant adds to ‘unattractive’ daytime frontage

20.09.2017

An inspector has refused retrospective permission for a burger restaurant and takeaway in Selly Oak, ruling that it would add to the ‘very unattractive appearance’ of the street during the day...

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Appeal: Unsecured planning obligation stalls extra care bungalows

19.09.2017

Matt Moody

Plans to build 23 ‘extra care’ bungalows near Stratford-upon-Avon have been blocked after an inspector found no acceptable mechanism to secure a planning obligation for replacement open space,...

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WMCA approves transport plan

13.09.2017

Laura Edgar

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved a transport blueprint for £3.4 billions of transport infrastructure improvements over the next 10 years.

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Appeal: Further work required on listed chapel conversion plan

07.09.2017

Matt Moody

conversion | Design | Heritage | heritage asset | West Midlands

An inspector has refused plans to restore a ‘highly significant’ listed convent complex in Malvern by converting it to residential use, ruling that although the scheme carries ‘considerable...

DfT approves Midland Metro extension with £59.8m fund

04.09.2017

Laura Edgar

Birmingham | Infrastructure - Transport | midland metro | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority

The Department for Transport (DfT) has approved the extension of the Midland Metro and will contribute £59.8 million to the scheme linking Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston and the city’s Westside area.

Appeal: Airport expansion does not justify green belt hotel’s sauna

23.08.2017

Matt Moody

A green belt hotel’s plan for an outbuilding housing a gym and sauna has been rejected after the appellant's claim that it would support the expansion of Birmingham airport was dismissed.

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Nations & Regions focus: The West Midlands

15.08.2017

Sue Manns

A snapshot of planning in the West Midlands, looking at key planning themes, major projects, skills requirements and RTPI activities.

Grayling confirms HS2 north routes

17.07.2017

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the preferred routes for the HS2 rail lines to the North West, East Midlands and Yorkshire.

Appeal: Secretary of state backs Rugby development

11.07.2017

Huw Morris

The secretary of state has agreed with an inspector’s recommendation to allow an appeal and grant outline planning permission to build up to 860 homes, a potential primary school, open space and green...

Appeal: Inspector has no taste for Nuneaton fish and chip shop

11.07.2017

Huw Morris

An inspector has backed Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s refusal to allow a change of use from a retail unit to a fish and chip shop.

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