'Carefully designed' plans for flats next to a historic chapel in Walsall have been unveiled
Walsall Council has received plans to build flats next to a historic chapel
A former chapel and schoolhouse garden in Brownhills could have five new flats built on it.
A planning application has been submitted to Walsall Council which could see the green space adjacent to United House on Coppice Lane developed.
If approved, applicant Azid Gungah will create a three-storey building with parking, bin store, and bike storage.
The ground and first floor will each have two single-bedroom flats, and the third floor just one. Tenants will benefit from a communal garden space.
United House is a Locally Listed building of architectural and historic importance from the late 19th, early-20th century.
The greenspace for the proposed block is currently an open plot with low vegetation and trees of varying ages. No built structures are on the site.
Mr Gungah said the new property has been carefully designed to be ‘subservient’ to United House and not obscure it.
Vehicular access is proposed from the existing service road off Chester Road North, leading to five parking bays, four of which are EV charging bays.
Mr Gungah said: “The proposed development balances the need for new housing with the imperative to protect and enhance the historic environment.
“The scheme has been carefully designed to respect the setting of United House, mitigate its environmental impacts, and overcome technical site constraints.
“It represents a sustainable, high-quality, and policy-compliant development that will make a positive contribution to the character of Brownhills.”
