New residential plan for one of Wolverhampton's most historic buildings
New plans to convert one of Wolverhampton’s most historic buildings into residential apartments have been submitted to council bosses.
Planning permission is being sought to redevelop the site of Beckminster House in Birches Barn Road, Penn, by demolishing a two-storey former office extension and a number of outbuildings in order to change the use of the main house from administrative space to apartments.
The application, made by Anita Kaur of Great Barr-based GSP Developments Limited, also includes proposals to build a new apartment block along with landscaping work. The premises is currently not in use.
In a report to council bosses, chartered architect Stephen Symonds, acting on behalf of Mrs Kaur, said: “The proposals for the site include the conversion of Beckminster House to form up to six individual apartments, the demolition of additions to the property that were mainly carried out in the 1970s, relandscaping of the lawned grounds and construction of a new three-storey apartment block to the rear portion of the site adjacent to Holly Grove.
