More homes on way at former Goodyear factory site in Wolverhampton
A total of 93 new homes will be built on the site of the former Goodyear factory, if plans are approved by the council.
The new homes would be among the total of 685 houses to be built on the Stafford Road site, with 124 homes currently under construction.
A total of 84 of the proposed new two-storey homes will be privately market homes while the remaining nine will be affordable housing.
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There will be 40 three-bed houses, 35 four-bed houses and 18 two-bedroom houses.
The 89.72 acre brownfield site was once home to the Goodyear plant, whose only remaining premises in the city are on Bushbury Lane.
According to the plans, submitted by Barratt West Midlands to Wolverhampton Council, the next phase in the proposed development will take place to the south of the site, and be accessed via Mercury Drive, just off the A449 Stafford Road.
Each proposed new home will have a mixture of the following features: Bay or casement windows, contrasting brickwork and decorative coloured-brick details, integrated garages or detached garages.
The application states: "Care has been taken to ensure that the affordable houses are indistinguishable from the privately-sold dwellings in their appearance and positions in the development.
Affordable dwellings have been given equal standing in the layout, all having good-sized gardens and dedicated parking spaces.
The applicant concludes that the proposed developments are 'in a suitable location, will continue to represent a significant investment in the city of Wolverhampton, will result in a high-quality development'.
The site also houses an Aldi and The Gatehouse Hungry Horse pub.
The news follows confirmation by Goodyear that its remaining site on Bushbury Lane will close on December 20.
