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Covid-19: West Midlands sets out plans for a green recovery

11.06.2020

Laura Edgar

The board of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has given the go-ahead to a blueprint that seeks to mitigate the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19) on the region with a green recovery.

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News in brief: Planning firm appointed to develop Staines masterplan; Mixed-use development proposed for Polmont

12.05.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 12 May, 2020

Covid-19: England to get pop-up cycle lanes ‘within weeks’

11.05.2020

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that £250 million is to be invested in creating pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements, safer junctions and bus-only corridors in England.

News in brief: Council plans for 1,000 new homes; Public Practice boosts council capacity

05.05.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of plannng news: Tuesday 5 May, 2020

Sewage works to be transformed into 750 homes

24.10.2019

Laura Edgar

brownfield land | Housing | sandwell council | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has bought former industrial land in Sandwell to turn it into a 750-home community.

England round-up: Spending Round cash for the environment, but is it enough?; HS2 phase 1 opening delayed until 2031

06.09.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 31 August-6 September, 2019

£41m for West Midlands housing

19.08.2019

Laura Edgar

Housing | Housing Infrastructure Fund | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has secured £41 million to help ‘unlock’ former industrial land for housing.

England round-up: Poor housing and transport a problem for coastal areas, say Lords; Government must address short-term workforce shortages post-Brexit

05.04.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 30 March-5 April, 2019

WMCA approves Wednesbury to Brierley Hill railway plans

25.03.2019

Prithvi Pandya

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved funding to build a rail link between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill, connecting Dudley with Birmingham, Wolverhampton and the national rail network.

£10bn of West Midlands investment opportunities outlined

14.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Andy Street | Economic Growth | MIPIM | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has launched a £10 billion investment prospectus at property exhibition event MIPIM. This includes housing opportunities.

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