Joy over court action to see derelict Willenhall pub demolished
Action to tackle a crumbling derelict Willenhall pub which has lain empty for more than a decade has been met with joy.
Short Heath ward councillors said the the Brown Jug, in Sandbeds Road, has been a blight on the community for far too long and were pleased that it could finally be resolved.
Walsall Council announced it has taken court action to demolish the building and determine the actual ownership of the site. A decision on this is expected in December this year.
The action is part of an initiative by the authority to claim long term empty properties and land and bring them back into use.
In 2018, hopes of a fresh start for the Brown Jug site were raised where Cavan Vets was granted planning permission to redevelop the Brown Jug into a new practice.
