Councillors have thrown out plans for a new house on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border– despite calls for the decision to be delayed.
The number of people stepping on to the property ladder jumped by nearly a fifth last year according to analysis by a major bank as figures show an increase in first-time buyer house prices in the West Midlands.
More from us
Did you know with a Plus subscription to Express and Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for the news that matters to you and more.