Homes plan for former Wolverhampton hospital

REGENERATION plans for a brownfield site in Wolverhampton have taken a major step forward with plans submitted for a new housing scheme.

Planning consultants Cushman and Wakefield, acting on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) have submitted the proposals for the former Royal Hospital.

The proposals could see 146 new homes built on the site, which had previously been earmarked for a new Tesco until the supermarket group pulled out of the plan last year.

The HCA acquired the former hospital site earlier this year to build the new homes and a create high profile gateway development into the city centre in the process.
 
The 12.5-acre site, which comprises the former bus depot and further development land as well as the former Royal Hospital itself, will be predominately used for residential development.
 
The outline planning application submitted seeks permission to demolish and remediate the former bus depot to make way for the new homes. If the application is approved, the demolition work is likely to start in early 2017.
 
Karl Tupling, the HCA’s Executive Director for the Midlands, said: “This planning application for up to 146 new homes is just the first part of the redevelopment at this important area of Wolverhampton city centre.
 
“The HCA is looking forward to working in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council to secure planning consent on both the bus depot and the remainder of the Royal Hospital site to deliver much needed housing for the city.”
 
City of Wolverhampton Council deputy leader and cabinet member for City Assets, Cllr Peter Bilson, said: “This is an important step forward in the development of this site.
 
“We are delighted the HCA is pushing forward with the opportunity to transform this site. It will not only bring new jobs, business and housing but will make it a key gateway to the city centre.”