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Sam Greenway

Solihull

Court and Crime Reporter at Worcester News

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  • 1 day ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Sam Greenway

    Solihull Arden Club has plans to build a new fitness studioSolihull Arden Club plans for fitness studio(Image: Collaborative Architecture/Solihull Council)A sports venue has revealed ambitious plans to expand its facilities. Solihull Arden Club has applied to Solihull Council to build a new fitness studio on a disused asphalt tennis court.

  • 2 days ago | birminghamworld.uk | Sam Greenway

    A controversial home extension described as “the worst” a councillor had seen can stay in place despite the anguish of neighbours. The decision, covering a property in Wellsford Avenue, Solihull, was made on appeal after councillors rejected a retrospective planning bid and the applicant was accused of “taking them for a ride”.

  • 2 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Sam Greenway

    Solihull project was called by one official 'possibly the worst I've seen' - but planning inspector overrules council rejectionExtension in Wellsford Avenue, Solihull(Image: Sam Greenway LDR)A controversial home extension described as "the worst" a councillor had seen can stay in place despite the anguish of neighbours.

  • 3 days ago | kenilworth.nub.news | Sam Greenway

    A parish shake-up could be on the cards in Solihull with merger plans. Solihull councillors have agreed to a review and to consult residents on merging Balsall Parish Council and Berkswell Parish Council. In May the clerks of both councils wrote a joint letter to Solihull Council saying: "Both Balsall and Berkswell Parish Councils have passed motions agreeing to make a joint request for a governance review into the merger of the two parish councils.

  • 3 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Sam Greenway

    'Not happy' planning chairman says as councillors not given chance to make apartment block decisionThe Stanway Road home planned to be converted into apartments(Image: Google Maps)A planning chief expressed disappointment after a decision over the conversion of a house into apartments was taken out of a council's hands. Applicant Raj Gore applied to Solihull Council to turn a semi-detached home in Stanway Road into four apartments in April last year.

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4 Jun 25

Leader wants metro tram extension to Solihull 'at pace' to secure benefits for residents https://t.co/DUdPQ5EgJv https://t.co/uxY6YcLBfV

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4 Jun 25

Inspectors find 'significant' improvement after murder that shocked the Midlands https://t.co/jZM4gB33wF

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22 May 25

450 homes on green belt land approved despite fears for 'demise' of village https://t.co/t3o6DX8v0z