New apartments to be built on former club site
Plans to build three new apartment blocks as part of a project to create 57 flats on land formerly occupied by a sports and social club in Wolverhampton have moved a step closer.
The proposal to develop land in Millfields Road, Springvale, includes the site of the now demolished Springvale Sports and Social Clubhouse.
Permission for the Springvale House project was granted in March 2019, with minor amendments to the latest phase awaiting approval from planners.
An apartment block containing 24 flats – already completed – formed phase one of the development, with the second part consisting of a further three buildings.
Approval has already been granted and developers are just waiting for planners to give the nod to the latest modifications.
The application has been submitted by Mr Jas Singh of West Bromwich-based Green Square Accord, with the second part of the project bringing the total number of apartments to 57.
Phase two will consist of a trio of three-storey buildings with the first block containing nine one-bedroom flats, and the second and third made up of 12 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom apartments.
A statement from SGP Architects accompanying the application said: “The applicant wishes to develop the site for a largely affordable and sustainable housing scheme, reflecting the need for such accommodation in the area and the aims of local policy.
“Vehicle access will be from Millfields Road and parking will be provided, although traffic generated by the development will have a negligible impact on the local highway network. This is a high-quality development that utilises brownfield land and will enhance the architecture and character of the Ettingshall area.”
The site is located approximately one kilometre from Bilston town centre and five kilometres from Wolverhampton city centre. The surrounding area is made up of a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial premises along with an employment unit and Springvale Cricket Club. The land is currently unoccupied and has been cleared.
“The architecture in the immediate surrounding area varies between traditional and modern. Other than the phase one development, properties on Millfields Road are largely two-storey semi-detached dwellings and two-storey commercial units,” added the statement.
“The current plans evolved through avoiding known mine workings and by occupying only the north-western part of the site, safeguarding the existing sports ground.”
Parking for 42 cars, 40 cycles and space for ten electric vehicle charging bays is also included in the application.
The Midlands Metro provides a regular service between Wolverhampton city centre and Birmingham city centre, with the nearest stops to the development being The Crescent and Bilston Central.
