Over the summer, Walsall was subjected to frequent unauthorised encampments by several groups of travellers. Coppice Farm was one of a number of sites across the Walsall borough that saw incursions which prompted concerns from residents and councillors.
The planning committee at Walsall Council gave the green light to applications by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for the new train stations in Willenhall and Darlaston.