Lawns celebrates plans victory
The Lawns residential home in Alvechurch has been given the go-ahead to build a five-room extension and 11 independent living units.
Rendering plan set for public inquiry
Plans for a chimney in the Green Belt at the proposed animal carcass rendering plant in Hopwood will almost certainly be decided by a Government inspector after a public inquiry.
Does this look like a good place to build a road?
This vista, photographed from close to the Birmingham border, shows what a beautiful part of the world many readers of The Village live in.
Upper...
Loading bay for Barnt Green
Barnt Green’s village centre parking plans may come to fruition next spring. The installation of bollards to prevent pavement parking was put on hold more...
Villagers unite against animal rendering plant
The protest against plans for an animal rendering plant at Hopwood has crystallised into a campaigning group called HARM – Hopwood Against Rendering Movement....
Library seeks views on new home
Alvechurch Library is asking villagers what they would like to see in the new library when it moves to become part of the new...
‘Black hole’ safe from development
The Barnt Green “black hole” looks set to remain a planning anomaly – but safe from the threat of development for many years.
The 12...
We want your views on the future of the schools site in Alvechurch
You tell us what you want and we might just make a difference, says Parish Council Chairman Derek Waters.
As most people will know by now,...
Barnt Green ‘black hole’
A vital 12 acres of green fields close to the centre of Barnt Green may have become a planning “black hole” after a High...
Home vs office
A controversial planning application has sparked a debate over the future of Alvechurch village centre. Residents are calling on planners to turn down the...