Tettenhall College plans: Axe hangs over apartments for the elderly
Plans for new apartments for elderly people on land at Tettenhall College look set to be refused by planners at Wolverhampton Council.
YourLife Management Services, management agent and care operator for McCarthy and Stone, have lodged plans to build 58 apartments on the college site in Wood Road.
But at a meeting of the council's planning committee on Tuesday, the committee is recommended to refuse the application.
Under plans, the site would be redeveloped with the apartments with a residents' lounge, dining room, staff accommodation, mobility scooter charging points a guest suite and outdoor space.
There would also be 27 car parking spaces, two multi use games areas and a car park to serve the college.
The council has received 30 representation of which 26 object and four support the scheme, and a 20 person petition.
A letter of objection has also been submitted by Tettenhall and District Community Council.
Objections include disruption caused by building work and construction traffic, inadequate parking and loss of privacy.
People are also concerned that the development would have a detrimental impact on Tettenhall village centre.
However, representation in support of the scheme say it would meet a need in Tettenhall, would provide new quality care and would release larger properties for families and young people.
The land in question is currently a car park and tennis courts on the south western part of the college. It sits within the Tettenhall Greens Conservation Area.
Bosses of the school say the sale of the land will help them in their long-term efforts to invest in new education buildings and facilities.
In a report, planning officer Paul Lester recommends the application be refused due to a number of factors.
He states: "The application is unacceptable because it does not make an affordable housing provision. Additionally, the proximity of the multi-use games areas would seriously detract from the amenity of residents of the proposed development."
Planning documents submitted with the application add: "The proposal contributes towards the provision of an identified local housing need as well as the overall supply of housing."
