40 apartments to be built at former day centre as plans approved
An empty building which used to be a care home and day centre will be turned into more than 40 apartments after plans were approved by councillors.
Regis Lodge, in George Avenue, Blackheath, had previously been used by Sandwell Council and was auctioned off for around £500,000 in 2016.
Work started on the site after plans to convert the building into apartments were backed in 2018, but then stopped after the scheme was branded not viable.
Now proposals by the Black Country Housing Group to demolish the building for 42 apartments have been voted through by councillors.
A statement, recommending the approval, said: "The proposal would regenerate a site which has fallen into disrepair and provide a contemporary building of high quality design on a gateway site to Blackheath town centre, close to local amenities, increasing the availability and choice of accommodation in the area."
