Council to regenerate outdated homes in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Homes has submitted plans for the construction of 99 new council bungalows, on the Lincoln Green Estate in Bushbury, replacing 93 post-war prefabs.

Demolition is set to start this month (March) with 26 bungalows to be pulled down over the next four months.

The majority of the bungalows to be demolished are vacant, while six tenants have been temporarily relocated, with construction works on the new bungalows set to start later this year.

Currently, the properties suffer from several issues including failing structural elements, leaking and poorly insulated roofs, very poor thermal efficiency, and wet rot in the floor, therefore the council has decided to replace the properties before they harm tenants’ health and wellbeing.

City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Steve Evans, said: “The non-traditional built properties are in such poor structural condition that they can no longer be economically and satisfactorily maintained.

“For the safety and comfort of our residents, we are delivering better homes in the long term so that they can make their own in the same location. We will continue talking with all those affected and have engaged with all tenants, who are relishing the prospect of moving into brand-new homes. They understand the absolute necessity to remove these outdated bungalows and replace them with new modern homes. It is a key priority of our council plan to ensure we provide good homes in well-connected neighbourhoods for all our residents.”

The project is part of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s overarching strategy to address 4,100 outdated homes.