Plans for 150 Stourbridge homes move a step forward

Taylor Wimpey already has outline planning permission for the scheme on land at Sunrise Business Park in Wollaston.

But it has now had to submit the full proposals to Dudley Council before work can start on the development.

It includes designs of what the houses would look like as well as the layout of the properties and roads around the estate.

The application, submitted by Matthew Price of Taylor Wimpey, says: "The scheme will regenerate a unique area of Stourbridge and will transform unused industrial land into a sustainable residential area."

The scheme includes a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom houses as well as new apartments. There will also be 354 parking spaces around the site.

The council make a decision on the scheme in the coming months.

The site had previously been home to Sunrise Medical Ltd, which relocated to Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, and Caparo Aluminium Technologies which moved to Bridgnorth in 2011 following protests from residents about noise and pollution.

When the outline plans were lodged during 2011, objections were raised by residents living nearby.

The land in High Street, Wollaston, neighbours both the River Stour and Stourbridge Canal and, after two major floods in recent years, some people feared the development would make matters worse.

But councillors, who approved the scheme, were assured by planning officers that the area would be built up to provide protection before houses were constructed.

Culverted stretches of the River Stour would also be opened up to reinstate the river channel and restore the flood plain.

Meanwhile nearby manufacturers Vee Bee were concerned about future residents complaining over noise and disturbance coming from the factory.

Councillor John Jones said he could not see this area being used for industry in the future and this development was a viable alternative.

Councillor Colin Wilson also welcomed the re-use of the site.