The implementation of regeneration plans in Brierley Hill and the Black Country moved a step closer with the ‘Joint Core Strategy’ examination in public by planning inspectors in July. The Joint Core Strategy is a key plan which sets out how the Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils plan to work together to regeneration the • Read More »
As one of the key regeneration areas in the West Midlands Brierley Hill is expected to provide over 3,000 new homes, an increase in shopping facilites and 250 thousand square metres of new offices. Transport improvements are also planned. Already new buildings have been constructed: the £25 million new Health and Social Care Centre, the • Read More »
One of the acts confirmed to appear at this year’s Festival of Water and Light celebration in Brierley Hill is Everybody Looks Famous. Neighbours News saw them as the opening act at the Midlands Music Festival in Tamworth this past summer, and they are definitely one to watch out for!! You can check out their MySpace site at: • Read More »
On 2nd September Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership received a presentation on how the drawing up of new guidelines for Brierley Hill. View the presentation below. If you want to take part in the consultation they you can do so by going to the website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/environment–planning/planning/local-development-framework/bhill-urb-des Power Point Presentation – 021092010
Brierley Hill’s new Health and Social Care Centre has won another prestigious national award for the quality of its design. The LIFT national awards aim to encourage high quality health service buildings and the presentations were made in London last Thursday, 8th July. Dudley Infracare LIFT took the ‘Design’ award for its Brierley Hill development. The • Read More »
Plans to draw up design guidance for new developments in Brierley Hill has been put on hold to late summer. The delay will enable the council to focus on its efforts on the Joint Core Strategy examination in public. The Joint Core Strategy is an important planning and regeneration document which sets out how the • Read More »
There will be a first chance to see all of the 30 ponies together in their paddock, this Saturday, 3rd July 2010 at Dudley Performing Arts, Summer Festival on Saturday 3 July, at Himley Park. The ponies will then be placed in locations around Brierley Hill over this summer as part of a walking and exploring trail. Entry to Himley • Read More »
How should buildings in the new Brierley Hill look? How can design influence the ‘feel’ and viability of a town centre? Can crime be designed out? Brierley Hill Civic Society will be having a presentation from Dudley Council on these matters on Monday 19th July at 5.30pm at St Michael’s, Brierley Hill. If you are • Read More »
For those wishing to see the proposals for the Brierley Hill town conservation area then plase click this link: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/environment–planning/planning/historic-environment/conservation-areas/brierley-hill-high-street-conservation-area The management proposals are in part B of the link
Moves by the new coalition government to axe Regional Spatial Strategies will NOT stop plans to bring major new building projects for Brierley Hill according to Dudley Council’s Senior Planning Policy Officer Annette Roberts. Proposals to increase the size of the Merry Hill Centre, create over 2000 new homes and bring offices and 10,000 jobs • Read More »