Rental deemed unlawful despite license. Ministers back council decision, denying certificate. East Lothian Holiday Flat Owner Fails to Overturn Rental Ban A short-term rental owner lost an appeal. Scottish Ministers decided the rental was unlawful. Getting a license didn’t change that ruling. The owner had a flat on Gullane Main Street. East Lothian Council wouldn’t…
Hundreds of homes will be built near the M4 in Cardiff after council approval, following noise and transport concerns. New Homes Near M4 Approved in Cardiff Despite Initial Concerns Cardiff will see hundreds of new homes built. The location is near the M4, on land at Church Farm. It’s in Lisvane, and the council approved…
Solihull Central Masjid allowed to keep temporary marquee for another year due to community needs. Solihull Mosque Retains Marquee After Planners Cite Special Circumstances Solihull Central Masjid can keep its marquee. Planners gave them permission for another year. They had previously won an appeal for it. The mosque put up the marquee in 2020. It…
City approves 56-bed hotel plan for former Last Plantagenet pub after initial councillor concerns were addressed. Hotel Given the Go Ahead for Former Leicester Pub Site Hey, so they decided about that old Wetherspoon’s. Remember The Last Plantagenet on Granby Street? It closed back in 2019. They planned student flats there in 2021. These were…
New homes / stadium in Chard progress after access road meets standards, resolving issues. Chard Homes and Stadium Project Advances After Roadworks Completion Plans for new homes and a stadium in Chard are moving forward. The project includes almost 300 homes and also features a new stadium for the football club. Developers proposed these plans…
Residents near Hengrove are upset about Goram Homes’ plans. They cite overlooking, size, and damaged hedges. Bristol Residents Angered by Goram Homes Hengrove Development People near the Hengrove development are upset. New homes will overlook and be too close to them. Cutting hedges sent debris into their gardens. Wells Road residents have argued with Goram…
Former Blackburn gym on Bank Top to become Potters House Church branch until Feb 2027 after council grants permission. Blackburn Gym Transformation Approved Church Conversion Gets Green Light Hey, guess what? That old gym above Tesco is changing. It’s at 71-75 Bank Top in Blackburn. Someone got permission to turn it into a church. Colin…
A family gets permission to add three homes on St Ives Road in Somersham to their existing site, despite some local concerns. Homes Approved for Gypsy and Traveller Family Near Somersham Village A family can build more homes near Somersham. These homes are for Gypsy and Traveller people. The council gave them permission to add…
Residents oppose a new Lidl supermarket. The Welsh Government might intervene after council approval. Lidl Plan Angers Village, Welsh Government Could Make Final Decision A new Lidl is planned near a Welsh village, a plan facing some opposition. The Vale of Glamorgan Council approved some conditions for the new supermarket. The planning committee approved the…
Fine issued to woman who failed to remove the chalet she built without permission on protected Anglesey land. Woman Fined for Unapproved Chalet on Protected Land in Anglesey A woman received a fine recently because she did not move a chalet that stood in a protected landscape area. Natalie Michaeler Jones admitted her guilt at…