Solihull planners are set to decide on a multi-million pound plan to transform Mell Square shopping centre into a vibrant urban village featuring 1,600 homes, hotel rooms, and extensive public spaces.
Sandwell Council has approved revised plans to demolish the former Wheatsheaf pub in Rowley Regis and replace it with 19 assisted living flats for adults with learning disabilities.
A masterplan for 1,550 homes and new transport links near the M60 motorway junction is set for approval, forming part of the wider Atom Valley employment and innovation scheme.
A second application to convert a six-bedroom house in Winterbourne Road into a children's care home has been withdrawn by the applicant following initial refusal.
Coventry councillors warn that shop windows covered in stickers and signs create safeguarding risks for children by blocking visibility into stores.
Dudley Council has refused a lawful development certificate for a six-bedroom HMO in Selborne Road due to insufficient evidence, while approving Victorian-style restoration works for a listed building in Stone Street.
Dunedin Homes challenges Sandwell Council's refusal of six new homes on a Cradley Heath estate plagued by landslides, raising resident concerns about safety and privacy.
A controversial 11-bed HMO in Smethwick, previously rejected by Sandwell Council, could still be approved through a government appeal, raising concerns about waste and vermin issues.
A planning agent accuses Walsall Council of environmental disregard over £50m school plans at Reedswood Park, claiming a 'two-tier planning system' favours affluent areas.
After council and government inspectors rejected an unauthorised marquee at Amritsar Sweets in Wolverhampton, owners propose a new 20-seat cafe and takeaway development behind the Dudley Road shop.
A Balsall Common couple successfully appealed to the government planning inspectorate after Solihull Council refused retrospective permission for driveway gates and garden walls.
Rossendale Borough Council has registered several new planning applications, including shop front replacements in Haslingden, extensions in Helmshore, and an accessible WC annexe at Rawtenstall Heritage Railway Station.
Anthony Gordon has applied for a new premises licence for Polsloe and Priory Social Club in Exeter, proposing alcohol sales until 1:30am and entertainment until 2am, with public consultation open until February 2026.
Belvue Business Hub Ltd has applied to extend operating hours at Cinnabar in Hertford, proposing later trading on Fridays, Saturdays, and pre-Bank Holiday days, with a deadline for public representations set for February 11, 2026.
Plymouth City Council has published a planning notice for listed building works at two addresses and the proposed demolition and redevelopment of Plymouth Register Office. The public consultation period runs until February 10, 2026.
Trei Mates Ltd has applied to Plymouth City Council for a premises licence to sell alcohol at The Kitchen on Union Street, with proposed hours until 9pm daily.
A government planning inspector has granted permission for a 130-place nursery in Aldridge, overturning Walsall Council's refusal over highway safety concerns.
Solihull Council leaders question if the December 2026 deadline for their housing plan is flexible, as uncertainty grows over meeting government targets amid ongoing disputes.
Plymouth City Council has issued a statutory planning notice detailing applications for listed building works and a major redevelopment of the Plymouth Register Office site, inviting public comments.
Trei Mates Ltd has applied to Plymouth City Council for a premises licence to sell alcohol at The Kitchen on Union Street. The public can submit representations until February 13, 2026.
Demolition of derelict factories in Willenhall's Locksmith Quarter has commenced, marking a major step in a regeneration scheme to build up to 107 new homes, funded by Levelling Up and WMCA.
Trafford planning committee grants conditional approval for Redrow's 155-home development in New Carrington, despite Environment Agency objections and traffic impact warnings.
Bolton Council selects MEPC, developer behind Manchester's NOMA, to transform the former Crompton Place shopping centre into a mixed-use development with homes, offices, and leisure facilities.
Sandwell Council has rejected a second application to convert a Cheshire Road home into an eight-bed HMO, citing parking problems, poor living conditions, and neighbour disturbance.
A planning application seeks to convert the 148-year-old grade II listed former Lloyds Bank in Wolverhampton into 20 flats and a cafe, preserving its Italian Renaissance features.
Birmingham City Council's major Druids Heath estate regeneration faces setback after legal challenge over affordable housing disclosure, prompting councillor criticism.
Birmingham's New Street 'Chicken Quarter' is being demolished as a major two-year public realm transformation begins, featuring new granite surfaces, improved lighting and enhanced drainage systems.
Cannock's town centre regeneration has been halted after councillors voted against funding, primarily due to controversial plans to demolish the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Birmingham planning committee rejects conversion of Cotteridge shop to six-bed HMO, citing over-concentration fears and exempt accommodation concerns despite professional management promises.
A proposal to convert a four-bedroom house in Monkspath into a children's home has been withdrawn by the applicant during the initial consultation phase.