Planning

The Arden Triangle site, where up to 450 new homes will be built

Fury over sprawling new housing estate and quaint village's demise

A visualisation of the revised design for Curzon Street Station, the HS2 station in Birmingham

Get on with it: Revised HS2 station plans backed as frustration grows

CGI of the Birmingham city centre development

Five new towers approved in bold plan to reshape Birmingham skyline

The Crown Inn in Station Street, known as the venue where the iconic Birmingham band performed their first gig, has been vacant for many years despite its historic importance.

Backlash as owners of Black Sabbath’s Crown Inn 'twiddle their thumbs'

CGI of the proposed Birmingham city centre development

Five new towers will create dynamic destination with lively atmosphere

Red Lion pub in Knowle High Street

Historic pub set for facelift as planners say yes to restaurant giant

McVities lit up a series of London landmarks

London's landmarks lit up - with images of chocolate biscuits

One of the key concerns raised during public consultations was the effect a new housing site would have on the Grade II Listed building Berkswell Windmill

Decision due on major 250-home plan near historic windmill

Applicant Ali Zafran originally applied in 2022 to change units 1, 2 and 3 in Station Road, Marston Green, from planning class E ‘retail’ to A5 ‘sui generis’ – which allows for a hot food takeaway.

Fight over crime and litter ends in village getting another takeaway

A visualisation of the proposed Lidl store next to part of Northfield Shopping Centre which would have been retained

Plans to demolish Wilko for Lidl refused - despite huge benefits

CGI of the proposed Birmingham city centre development

Skyline revolution: five new tower blocks to completely transform area

Former Prince of Wales pub set to be demolished for new £9 million care home

Exciting and stunning vision for derelict pub moves a step closer

A visualisation of the proposed Lidl store next to part of Northfield Shopping Centre which would be retained if the plans are approved

Lidl wants to demolish Wilko at shopping centre for a shiny new shop

Whitefields Crescent, Solihull, where the new home is proposed

Furious residents slam new house as it will ruin their lovely crescent

The Arden Triangle site where the new homes are proposed

Huge new housing estate to move forward despite locals' fears

Artists impression of the new look Mell Square

12 stunning pictures show how incredible new look for shopping centre

An artist's impression of the proposed Birmingham tower for Gas Street Basin named The Narrowhouse

Eye-catching tower design splits opinion - from cool to absolute tripe

Birmingham skyline

Birmingham council under fire as Hamilton School expansion costs soar

A visualisation of what the development in the Birmingham Smithfield scheme could look like

Once in a generation scheme to revamp city centre beyond recognition

52 per cent of 18-24-year-olds chose to invest some cash in 2024

Gen Z investors have nearly doubled yearly, new research shows

A visualisation of what the development in the Birmingham Smithfield scheme could look like

Major step forward for once-in-a-generation city centre regeneration

A visualisation of the proposals for the Chamber Of Commerce building in Edgbaston, Birmingham

See the significant developments ready to change the city

Central Hall

Iconic Birmingham nightclub could become a luxury hotel

The ambitious plans are for 59 pods housing 236 guests on land close to Pendigo Lake, opposite the Resorts World complex

Stunning pictures show luxurious new glamping site for key attraction

The Kenilworth Road site which is set to become an Aldi

Eyesore site to be completely unrecognisable once new Aldi opens

Catherine-de-Barnes is facing the prospect of having 25 per cent more houses

'We have got to build more houses' - village facing huge expansion

Computer generated image of the HS2 bridge planned for Diddington Lane in Hampton in Arden

Final design for HS2 bridge put forward - noise barriers axed

Visualisation of what the proposed Birmingham development in Cliveland Street could look like

Student accommodation towers can be built and change city's skyline

A visualisation of what the proposed development of Birmingham's Bull Ring Indoor Market could look like

Market's future remains uncertain as demolition decision delayed again

What the proposed hotel and stand at Edgbaston Stadium could look like

Edgbaston revamp with new hotel boasting incredible views edges closer

Inspired Villages proposed retirement village in Knowle

See huge new retirement village with big range of fancy facilities

A visualisation of what the proposed development of Birmingham's Bull Ring Indoor Market could look like

Divisive plan to bulldoze market for housing to take huge step forward

Bean Road, Coseley, where Persimmon Homes have applied to build more than 200 homes

208 new homes at site steeped in Black Country history

The Red Lion dates back to the 17th century and has been extended and rebuilt at various points over the years

Plans lodged for major refurb of pub that dates back 400 years

More people want to go on walks this year

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A gaming attraction at Resorts World could be turned into a restaurant

Questions raised over future of Resorts World attraction

University College Birmingham wants to turn the 304 square metre ground floor units at UG1 and UG1A into a site training young people for a hospitality career.

Major plans to bring new use to empty shopping centre units

Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, closed in March last year ahead of the multi-million-pound renovation which includes a new swimming pool

Leisure centre's major overhaul to replace crumbling pool nears

It’s the second application put forward to develop The Malthouse on New Road

Fresh housing plans for former town centre Wetherspoons

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