Latest News in West Midlands

Order shores station move

Birmingham City Council has prepared a compulsory purchase order for the Pallasades shopping centre above New Street station.

Birmingham tower proves controversial

British Land's proposal for Birmingham's Colmore Row development has divided the opinions of heritage groups.

Council urges government to reject listing of library

Birmingham City Council has urged the government to reject an attempt by English Heritage to list the city's central library.

Planning Appeal Casebook

DC Casebook: In depth - Slaughterhouse extension ruled out on basis of harm to green belt

The extension of a slaughterhouse in Warwickshire has been rejected on the grounds that it would harm the West Midlands green belt despite offering benefits to local residents.

In Depth

Shop test low on impact

Critics complain that uncertainty over a competition test leaves them lacking essential detail on the full implications of the government's revised retail planning policy, explains Vicki Shiel.

Bell on ... top talents for transport

Ten years ago and two hours into my new job with the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) I was giving evidence before the Commons transport select committee, of which Gwyneth Dunwoody was the co-chair.

Legal report

Model conditions flag up planning remediation role

The adventurer returns

Globetrotting planning troubleshooter Paul Nichols is back home and relishing taking the helm at a regional arm of one of the UK's most high-profile consultancy operations, Ben Lee reports.