Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
8storm overflows within 2 km
66hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
36spill events counted
Severn Trent Water
The Mill Walk Csointo River Rea6 spills, 36 hours in 2025
1000 m away
Severn Trent Water
Longbridge-Turves Green Csointo Turves Green Brook16 spills, 17 hours in 2025
1.4 km away
Severn Trent Water
Mill Lane Combined Sewage Overflowinto River Rea11 spills, 10 hours in 2025
1.5 km away
Severn Trent Water
Bristol Road South Csointo River Rea2 spills, 3 hours in 2025
650 m away
Severn Trent Water
Longbridge Lane Csointo River Rea0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
650 m away
Severn Trent Water
Ss From Quarry Lane Cso Northfieldinto River Rea1 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.5 km away
Severn Trent Water
Northfield-West Heath 68 Csointo Turves Green Brook0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.6 km away
Severn Trent Water
Church Hill Combined Storm Overflowinto River Rea0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
M42 Junction 6 ImprovementHighways · Junction 6 of the M42 motorway, close to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
decided May 2020 19.4 km away
Pre-application
Arrow Valley SolarGenerating Stations · approximately 4km south west of Alcester within the administrative area of Wychavon District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Redditch Borough Council.
application due April 2027 25.7 km away
Decided
M54 to M6 Link RoadHighways · The scheme is located between M54 Junction 1 and M6 Junction 11 adjacent to the town of Featherstone
decided Apr 2022 28.4 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
Transport
HS2: Birmingham Curzon Street stationUnder construction
under construction 11.1 km away
Transport
HS2: Interchange station (Solihull)Under construction, near the NEC and Birmingham Airport
under construction 19.1 km away
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Longbridge North: +26% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 120 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): +3.9% in two years.