Flats plan revealed for historic Cheslyn Hay building
An historic building in a Staffordshire village that has stood empty for years is to be converted into new flats under a six-figure scheme.
Glenthorne House in Cheslyn Hay will soon become 11 one-bedroom flats.
Work is due to start in the summer and should be finished by the end of this year.
Housing Plus based in Stafford is behind the project.
Development officer Neil Woodfield said the company had gone out to tender and spoken to three building firms, with a decision due in the next few weeks.
Mr Woodfield said: "We expect it to be a 17-week build programme at the back end of August.
"They will all be one bedroom apartments and it will cost around £600,000.
"We are very interested in bringing the building back to its former glory.
"It will be a lot better for the area. It's a lovely building."
Glenthorne House in High Street was built by the Hawkins family, who were a prominent family in the area in the 19th century.
Mr Woodfield said there were currently 35 people living in Cheslyn Hay that have more bedrooms than they need. However only five people have already expressed an interest in moving to Glenthorne House.
It means the flats will be available to people living outside Cheslyn Hay, such as the wider South Staffordshire area.
Cheslyn Hay Parish Council chairman Bob Denson welcomed the scheme.
He said: "It's a good thing that they are going to return this building to use. Glenthorne House is on the list as being of local importance.
"It has been empty for a number of years. It'll be good to bring it back into use."
