Birmingham council officers have recommended the authority approve plans for a 5,500-home development in the Sutton Coldfield area on the edge of the city.

A planning application for the Langley Sustainable Urban Extension was submitted in September by a consortium of developers comprising Taylor Wimpey, Vistry Homes, New Hall Estates, William Davis, Homes England and Ciel Property Holdings and is due to be decided at committee next Thursday.

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