12 new flats earmarked for derelict garage blighting Wolverhampton neighbourhood
Housing chiefs have lodged plans for 12 new council flats to be built on the site of a former Wolverhampton garage which has been blight on a neighbourhood.
The planning application has been submitted for the properties to be developed at a disused garage site in Graiseley near the city centre which has been the source of complaints about anti-social behaviour.
The proposals for the affordable one-bedroom homes off Russell Street are being developed by Wolverhampton Council in partnership with Staffordshire based Keon Homes which has put forward the designs for planning deliberation.
If the scheme gets the green light the three-storey development will feature with ground floor wheelchair accessible apartments near the city centre which would would also border Zoar Street and Merridale Street.
Demolition of the derelict garages, that have been blighted by anti-social behaviour, has already been approved and is expected to take place later in this year.
Wolverhampton's housing chief Councillor Steve Evans said: “Clearing and developing small brownfield sites like this is a major part of our housing strategy to deliver better homes for local people in well-connected neighbourhoods.
“It is important we deliver a range of different sized council homes across the city to cater for a variety of needs. Should the plans be approved, the development will provide an uplift to the area for residents and businesses alike.”
Keon's planning manager Jim Woodsford said: “Brownfield development continues to be a core driver for Keon Homes and making use of otherwise redundant sites to provide much-needed, affordable housing.
“We have worked closely with City of Wolverhampton Council to design a scheme that will make great use of the development land in Graiseley, whilst complementing the surrounding area. The proposed units will provide a safe haven for residents, whilst ensuring high levels of energy efficiency and injecting new life into the area.
“Should a positive planning outcome for this application be achieved, it will further bolster the supply of affordable housing in Wolverhampton, and this can only be good news for everyone concerned.
“It will also reinforce our commitment to providing local work and housing for local people.”
Keon Homes is based in Chasetown near Burntwood.
