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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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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