'Cherished new homes' - 34 houses to be built by Wolverhampton Council at a landmark site full of memories for many
The site of a former swimming baths is to be developed for housing, more than 15 years after it was controversially demolished.
Coseley Baths was closed by Dudley Council in 2009, and demolished the following year, despite a 9,000 signature to save the building.
The site in Peartree Lane has lain empty since then, with previous plans to redevelop the site falling through due to the cost of work remediating the land.
But WV Living, a developer owned by neighbouring Wolverhampton Council, has now started work on a scheme to build 34 new homes on the site, a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom properties.
It will be the company's first scheme outside Wolverhampton's city boundaries.
The work is being carried out by Willenhall based contractor W13 Ltd, with a show-home due to open in autumn 2025.
All homes at Pear Tree Lane will be fitted with electric vehicle charging points and built to modern energy-efficient standards, the developer said.
Councillor Steve Evans, Wolverhampton Council’s cabinet member for housing, said he was delighted to see the contractor on site and knew it would produce homes to a high standard.
“As we expand our efforts to provide essential housing, we are proud to support Wolverhampton's comprehensive house-building programme," he said.
"Venturing beyond our usual boundaries, we are dedicated to creating cherished new homes for the community.”
WV Living is wholly owned by Wolverhampton Council and is currently midway through a major programme to deliver both private homes for sale and social housing. To date, the company has delivered more than 600 new homes, with a further 550 properties planned over the next five years.
The plans were finally given permission last year, despite 24 objections, including from ward councillors Sue Ridney and Peter Drake.
For more information about the properties see www.wvliving.co.uk
