Category Archives: planning

The madness of King Bird

Posted on August 31, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

If I’m honest, the world-weary citizens of Walsall long ago tired of local politics. Voter turnouts are low at local elections, and fed up of never really seeing any improvements in their local areas despite years of multi-whatever committees, LNP’s, … Continue reading →

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On borrowed time…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Since there’s been a welcome focus on the treatment of our local architectural heritage in the days since the Jabez Cliff fire in Walsall, I thought I’d once again delve into the urban exploration community and their activities in Walsall. … Continue reading →

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Hide and seek

Posted on August 20, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This week, we lost another historic building to a fire in Walsall. I covered the event here. on my 365daysofbiking Tumblr and one of the side effects on YouTube. The Stymaster lamented it, as did the Hippo. Today, there’s a … Continue reading →

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Medium rare (via The Plastic Hippo)

Posted on August 16, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This evening, I was planning to write on the subject of the terrible fire at the former Jabez Cliff works (indeed, I mentioned it on my 365daysofcycling mini-blog) but the Plastic Hippo has once again beaten my tardy arse to it, and … Continue reading →

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Rising Sun: damage not as bad as suspected

Posted on August 7, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Just took a spin out up to the Rising Sun to check out the damage. Despite the grim tone of the original article, superficially there’s little outward evidence of serious structural damage. Might be worse at the back; I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Ryders Mere fishery plan withdrawn

Posted on August 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Spotted a couple of days ago on Chaz Mason’s excellent Clayhanger Marsh Log, and from a comment this morning by reader Tim, it seams the application to convert peaceful wildlife haven Ryders Mere into a commercial fishing venue has been … Continue reading →

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Chasewater – progress at last

Posted on August 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Last Friday evening, I swung out to Chasewater to check out how the dam works were progressing. Things seem to be underway again after a pause for reassessment, and many elements of Lichfield District Council’s plans seem to have been … Continue reading →

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When the lights go out

Posted on July 24, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Recently, there has been some debate locally about reclamation of former industrial sites, and the role of developers and local government. In all the cant and bluster, it’s often lost that most of these projects are hugely successful and take … Continue reading →

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Toxic assets: Brownhills Businesss Park housing plan withdrawn

Posted on July 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I noted with some amusement on Friday that the planned scheme to build nearly a hundred dwellings on the business park on the corner of Lindon Road and Coppice Road in Walsall Wood had been abandoned. This project has been … Continue reading →

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Too orangey for crows

Posted on July 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’m not sure if anyone was listening, but somebody in charge of the renovation of the former Muckley Corner Hotel clearly didn’t like that shade of tangerine. Last Sunday, I posted the following picture and expressed some surprise over the … Continue reading →

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Anyone know what’s going on at Muckley Corner?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

The Muckley Corner – latterly re-christened the Old Corner House Hotel when new owners tried to take it upmarket – after standing idle for nearly two years now seems to be in the process of regeneration. No planning permission has been sought … Continue reading →

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Plans to reclad Humphries House and Severn House submitted

Posted on July 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I noticed a week or so ago that plans have been submitted by Walsall Housing Group to re-clad the outer walls of the two remaining, decaying sixties tower blocks in Brownhills. This is to be undertaken to improve energy efficiency … Continue reading →

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Chasewater: Bracing for impact

Posted on June 19, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I notice today that grim news has been posted on the website of the excellent Chasewater Wildlife Group. I haven’t had time to get over to the park for a week or so, so haven’t been keeping up with progress … Continue reading →

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A message from the new landlords of The Swan

Posted on June 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Jane & Geoff Taylor yesterday commented the following on the post ‘The Pubs We’ve Lost‘, and I thought it deserved a wider airing, so I’m posting it here. They’re clearly dedicated people who are talking a good fight, so lets … Continue reading →

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The Swan pub to live again

Posted on June 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I missed this originally, but after a bin-dive into the recycling bin, I can now bring you news that the The Swan, on Pelsall Road, Brownhills, has been saved from ruin and will reopen at some point in July. This … Continue reading →

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Walsall Housing Group: Moving the goalposts again

Posted on June 2, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve just discovered a press release from Walsall Housing Group that seems to have slipped by largely unnoticed. Remember the housing development initially sketched in to replace the now demolished maisonettes that stood opposite Knave’s Court? When I last covered … Continue reading →

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Chasewater: ‘From now on, it’s project-managed properly.’

Posted on May 27, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

A fascinating piece on Radio WM’s Ed Doolan show today about Chasewater, the predicament Lichfield Council has got itself into, and the handover to Staffordshire Councty Council. In an unusually thorough piece, Mark Winnington of Staffordshire Councty Council and Graham … Continue reading →

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Chasewater: Lichfield District Council wave the white flag

Posted on May 19, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Tonight, Lichfield District Council posted on their Chasewater Dam Blog the news that the whole park had been signed over to Staffordshire County Council, who would henceforth be responsible for the completion of the dam works, as well as eventually, … Continue reading →

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Chasewater from the air

Posted on April 21, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

A couple of weeks ago I plugged the remarkable work of local  photographer Barry Carpenter, who uses (amongst others) the remarkable technique of attaching a camera to a kite and photographing the land below. In the Kite runner post, Barry … Continue reading →

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Sadler Road closure this Saturday!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Just a quick headsup to point out that Sadler Road in Brownhills will be closed at the junction of Lichfield Road from tonight (Friday 15th April 2011) until Sunday (17th April 2011) for sewer works. The works are being undertaken … Continue reading →

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Crater mass?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

There’s some great stuff coming in about local wartime air raids. Please keep it coming, I will post some more later, but in the mean time, I received this comment on my original post about Jockey Meadows and the apparent … Continue reading →

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Lichfield Road, Shire Oak – one way running next week

Posted on April 5, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

  A few folk seem concerned about an upcoming road closure in Shire Oak, so I just thought I’d publicise it here. From Sunday, 10th April 2011, traffic will be one way only on the Lichfield Road, Shire Oak, between … Continue reading →

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A classier Hussey?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

  It has come to my attention that a planning application has been submitted for the long-closed Hussey Arms pub in Brownhills. Shuttered now for nearly a year, the fate of this landmark pub has been causing concern for many … Continue reading →

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Walsall Housing Group – this doesn’t add up

Posted on March 22, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I was intrigued last week to spot a Walsall Housing Group press release floating about the net, excitedly heralding the news that work was ‘already underway’ on a new housing development opposite Knaves Court in Brownhills. Readers with long memories … Continue reading →

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Rest ye merrie gentlemen

Posted on March 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Whilst searching for something else, I came upon the following news story, published in the Birmingham Post of February 2nd 2005. My old man had talked about this a lot, and I’d always taken it with a pinch of salt. … Continue reading →

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Brownhills Memo website launched

Posted on February 17, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This week, I had every intention of publicising a great event happening at Brownhills Memorial Hall on Friday, 19th February, as follows: Did you see us in the Express and Star again? It’s all about The Hubcaps! Tickets on sale … Continue reading →

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A message for the Official Chasewater Dam Blog team

Posted on February 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Lizzie – I know you read this blog, so I’ve a quick message for you. I posted a question on the post ‘Why we lowered the water level when we did‘ a week ago now, which has yet to appear. … Continue reading →

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Sat on their arse in their four-wheel drive

Posted on February 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’m angry. Very angry indeed. Regular readers won’t find my displeasure over many of the actions of the coalition government at all surprising. Having been in power for less than twelve months, without an outright majority, the Conservative Party simply … Continue reading →

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Changes to the A5 Watling Street – Chase Road junction

Posted on January 20, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I notice today a press release from the Highways Agency, pointing out that they’re planning on tweaking the busy and very important junction on the main route betweeen Brownhills and Burntwood. I’m highlighting it because I cross this junction regularly, … Continue reading →

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The Bookworm Turns: Lies, Damn Lies, Library Cuts and Council Pledges

Posted on January 14, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I note today that fierce and vocal defender of our libraries, The Bookworm Turns, has a new post up in the wake of the furore over the recent news that six of our treasured institutions are to be closed. The … Continue reading →

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Another triumph for investigative journalism

Posted on January 2, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I am indebted to reader Neil, who supplied the scan of last Wednesday’s Express & Star article about the planning application to convert the peaceful wildlife haven of Ryders Mere into a commercial leisure fishery. Regrettably, I missed this one, … Continue reading →

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Mere vandalism

Posted on December 31, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I was alerted several days ago to a new and somewhat controversial local planning application by Chaz Mason and his excellent Clayhanger Marsh Log. For those of you who aren’t aware, Chaz blogs once or twice every week on the … Continue reading →

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The importance of local knowledge

Posted on December 28, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I notice the good folks at the Express & Star still seem to be having trouble with accuracy on their local patch. This puff piece, pointlessly punted for Walsall Council’s Arboretum revamp project would be fine if the hapless hack … Continue reading →

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Junction issues? Lichfield Road A461 & Coppice/Brookland Roads (via Councillor Mike Flower)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I just thought I’d bring to wider attention a very interesting post by Walsall Wood Councillor Mike Flower, posted to his blog today. In it, Mike addresses some perceived issues with the junction by the library in Walsall Wood, and … Continue reading →

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How planning works

Posted on December 7, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

It seems that a planning application has finally been submitted on behalf of Morris Homes for a housing development on the land just off Silver Street in Brownhills. This won’t come as any surprise to regular readers of this blog, … Continue reading →

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Lost property department: an unusual case

Posted on November 21, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Whilst bimbling about Brownhills last week, I noticed the absence of something. The something in question was so notable that it got a blog post all to itself, but now it’s been professionally removed and the plot thickens… Back in … Continue reading →

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It’s starting to get interesting at Chasewater…

Posted on November 19, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Finally, after long delays, work has started at Chasewater. Taking a stroll up there yesterday, I noted work going on on the marsh behind the dam and cranes were dropping portacabins into position near the pier. It seems that casual … Continue reading →

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From ‘The Bookworm Turns’: Remember Fahrenheit 451? Stand united in Walsall on Destruction Day – 17 November

Posted on November 16, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Today, ‘The Bookworm Turns‘ posted a very important message to the people of Walsall. I reproduce some of it here, but for the full glory, pop over and see the entire post for yourself. The Brownhills Blog stands shoulder to … Continue reading →

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The lost post of Stonnall

Posted on November 12, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Way back in the mists of time, top reader and contributor Steve Hickman asked a question about when I thought the Chester Road was diverted from Stonnall Village. I started researching a reply, but in the interim, top amateur landscape … Continue reading →

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I heard it through the grapevine…

Posted on November 7, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Whilst mooching around the darker recesses of Brownhills High Street yesterday (namely Downes newsagents), I happened upon a pile of yellow leaflets – well, double sided sheets of yellow A4, to be precise – so I took one. Perusing the … Continue reading →

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The Hussey Arms: anyone know what’s going on?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I noticed yesterday in a comment from top local chap br007kbond on Twitter that scaffolding has apparently been erected round the ill-fated Hussey Arms pub in Brownhills. Mysteriously closed in the summer, the pub has been boarded up and subject to … Continue reading →

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Brownhills market reopens today!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Just a headsup – reborn twice, Brownhills favourite tat bazaar begins again today, Tuesday 4th November 2010, and will reconvene every Thursday and Saturday thereafter. We’re assured that stalls are all booked and a good time will be had by … Continue reading →

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Goo play up yer own end!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I had this press release from the Walsall Council media control bunker drawn to my attention today, (Thanks, Edditer!) so I thought I’d share it with you readers. It’s good to see money being spent of facilities for kids in … Continue reading →

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Chasewater: subject to some delay

Posted on October 20, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

  Returning to the subject of the local reservoir that currently even the most committed atheist could walk upon, I just thought I’d mention that Lichfield Council have published a schedule for work to upgrade the dam. Although the lake … Continue reading →

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How bazaar – Brownhills Market rises again

Posted on October 14, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

These really are peculiar times. Brownhills Market, originally operated by Spook Erection and closed when Walsall Council failed to reach agreement about lease renewal, is to reopen again in November under the auspices of local market operator, LSD promotions. This … Continue reading →

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Market stalling?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I noted with interest today that a whole slew of new documentation had appeared online under the planning application for the new Tesco store, slated to be developed in Brownhills in the next couple of years. Regulars and locals alike … Continue reading →

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Predictable outcomes

Posted on September 15, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Way back in June, 2008 I uploaded a photo to Panoramio of the wasteland that stands unloved and empty on the corner of Silver Street and the Watermead estate in Brownhills. It was just after an attempt had been made … Continue reading →

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Razing the roof

Posted on September 12, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Highfield Farm near Chasewater may not have long left, as I detailed here a few weeks ago, with plans afoot to demolish the crumbling farmhouse and remaining outbuildings in order to build a brand new house on the site. This … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Mail – Tesco abandons plans to pull down a senior citizens’ club

Posted on September 6, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Noticed this article today on the excellent Walsall news site, The YamYam – for once it seems the Birmingham Mail (no longer ‘evening’ you’ll note) have stolen a bit of a march on the Express & Star. It’s a two-page … Continue reading →

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Knaves Court extra care development open day

Posted on September 5, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve had a great mail from Matthew Fraser, Acting Senior Care Officer at the St. James Resource Centre, Brownhills. Matthew wanted to alert readers of the Brownhills Blog that the new extra care facility, Knaves Court will be holding a … Continue reading →

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