Hospital housing scheme gets the green light in Wolverhampton

THE first phase of a new housing development on the site of a former Wolverhampton hospital is set for the go ahead.

Councillors have backed plans to build the homes on the former bus depot which served the Royal Hospital prior to its closure.

The plans, submitted by the Homes & Communities Agency’s planning consultants Cushman and Wakefield, involve the demolition and remediation of the former bus depot to make way for up to 146 new homes. The demolition work is likely to start in early 2017.

The HCA acquired the former Royal Hospital site earlier this year to preserve the land for the housing scheme, which is intended to help the city council meet its housing obligations and develop a new high profile gateway to the city centre.

The 12.5 acres of land, 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.

Karl Tupling, the HCA’s Executive Director for the Midlands, said: ““Gaining planning permission for these new homes means the redevelopment of this important area of Wolverhampton city centre can get under way in the coming months.

“The HCA will continue to work closely with the City of Wolverhampton Council to secure planning consent on the remainder of the Royal Hospital site to deliver much needed housing for the city.”  

Wolverhampton deputy leader and cabinet member for city assets, Cllr Peter Bilson, said: “This decision means the HCA can now push forward with the transformation of this site and we can look forward to seeing it brought back to life.
 
“Over £992m of investment in city centre projects is either on site or in the pipeline as the regeneration of Wolverhampton continues.
 
“The HCA plans will not only bring new jobs, business and housing but will make the former Royal Hospital site a key gateway to the city centre.”

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