Downing the Ziggurat III
Alan Clawley on the latest developments in Paradise.
The degeneration of Paradise Circus
Alan Clawley highlights the strange machinations that have blighted parts of Birmingham city centre.
No work for the panel
Alan Clawley writes about the re-constituted Conservation and Heritage Panel
Passionate about conservation
Alan Clawley believes history shows that the Council just can’t cope with anyone who displays too much passion for the past.
Saving Madin’s library?
The Planning Committee will be considering Argent’s Paradise Circus Planning Application on Thursday 20 December 2012.
Friends of the Central Library petition
The Friends of the Central Library are gathering signatures for their petition to save the John Madin designed Central Library in Birmingham
Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan On Tour
The Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan is Going on public display.
Not dead yet, Paul – Saving Birmingham Library
Alan Clawley, on the warpath to save the John Madin designed library in Birmingham, is suspicious of the language being bandied about by journalists and politicians.
EIAs and bats in the belfry
Alan Clawley on the limited value of Environment Impact Assessments on town planning
Birmingham’s future revealed at MIPIM
With MIPIM 2012 now over, civic and business leaders from across the city are unanimous about the success of this year’s event.
Celebrating Stirchley’s Hazelwell Lane
Join the people of Stirchley in a celebratory walk and laying of floral tributes commemorating the life of a once vibrant street.
What paradise will be like
Alan Clawley has seen Paradise and would prefer it stayed lost.
“No Hidden agenda on planning changes” FoE respond
The coalition government is hoping to push through changes to planning regulations
Planning double standards
The Mushroom highlights conflict in existing and planned planning law.
Birmingham City Council come clean on plans for the Martineau Centre
Birmingham City Council’s plans to sell off a much loved local community facility are at an advanced stage
Triumphs of the Fourth Estate
A local blogger has shown how the professionals can be given a helping hand.
Birmingham Council going sheepish?
A Birmingham meat supplier is coming under fire from Highgate residents over plans to expand their production facilities.