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'Irregular' shaped streets to be blocked up as part of Wolverhampton city centre development plans

Three streets described as having "irregular" shapes will be blocked up under plans to transform Wolverhampton if a project gets the green light.

By Deborah Hardiman
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The proposals include the stopping up of parts of Salop Street, Market Square and Peel Street off the ring road. 

There are plans to build more than 300 flats on land at the corner of Salop Street and Peel Street in Wolverhampton city centre on the site of the city's former indoor market as part of a huge regeneration project.

The corner of Salop Street/Peel Street in Wolverhampton city centre. More than 300 flats are expected to be built on the site of the city\'s former indoor market as part of a huge regeneration project. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all L
The corner of Salop Street/Peel Street in Wolverhampton city centre.

The notice states: "The Secretary of State hereby gives notice of the proposal to make an order - to authorise the stopping up of three irregular shaped southern part widths of Salop Street, an irregular shaped western part width of Market Square and an irregular shaped eastern part width of Peel Street at Wolverhampton.

A graffiti tribute to Sir Jack Hayward by artist Lee Smith, known as Red-E, at the entrance to the Peel Street car park in Wolverhampton city centre
A graffiti tribute to Sir Jack Hayward by artist Lee Smith, known as Red-E, at Peel Street car park.

"If the order is made, the stopping up will be authorised only in order to enable development as permitted - under reference 24/01214/FUL."

The order can be viewed at Wolverhampton Council Highways unit, Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton. Objections should made before October 3.