Regeneration
Watch this space in Willenhall as second site is acquired by Walsall Council
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This week Walsall Council has taken ownership of another site in Willenhall that sits within the Council’s Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) boundary.
The building at 112-114 Newhall Street is part of the 21,000 square meters of land in Willenhall that is being purchased by the council to deliver new housing.
“ It’s great to see the plans for Willenhall progressing, and now that we’ve taken ownership of yet another site we are one step closer to bringing much-needed new housing forward for our residents.
In May we expect to have completed the acquisition of all of the sites within our CPO boundary so we can start work with Keepmoat to deliver high quality new homes. This is huge step forward on delivering a great future for Willenhall while having an eye on our proud history “
The CPO area, spanning from Villiers Street to Moat Street/Newhall Street and Stafford Street and Temple Bar, includes a number of derelict and disused sites that pose a danger to the public, and have been the centre of antisocial behaviour in recent years.
Willenhall has been identified as a key area of sustainable growth within the West Midlands Region due to the imminent arrival of a new train station in the town and opportunities to deliver housing growth.
Outline planning permission was granted on 16 July 2024 for the demolition of existing structures on land at Moat Street, Temple Bar, Cemetery Road, Villiers Street and New Hall Street, Willenhall and the development of up to 54 apartments, 53 houses and retention of locally listed building for residential purposes, associated junction improvements and car parking, the creation of new public open space and all associated ancillary works.
Acquisition of all the sites within the CPO area is expected to be complete in May and will enable Walsall Council to bring forward the sites for development into new housing and open space, working with appointed developer Keepmoat.
Walsall Council received funding from the Government through the former Levelling Up Fund, as well as funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority, to begin delivery of the Willenhall Framework Plan.
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