Cladding plan for rented homes in the Black Country
Thirteen houses in the Black Country are set to benefit from cladding which will improve their energy efficiency.
Walsall Housing Group has been granted permission to install cladding on the properties in High Street, Moxley, near Darlaston.
Fineline Architectural Design, acting on behalf of the landlord, said the work formed part of a nationwide scheme to improve energy efficiency of the housing stock.
It said the cladding, which had a render finish, would alter the appearance of the brick-built terraced homes.
The company said the scheme was part of a government-backed energy scheme which required energy providers to cut carbon dioxide emissions by providing efficiency measures in areas with low incomes.
"The selection of homes on High Street in Walsall are an excellent illustration of housing that is not energy efficient at the moment, and is in a region that would gain from the energy saving programme," said the application.
Michael Brereton, head of planning at Walsall Council, granted permission on condition that the cladding was white, and would be maintained as such for the lifetime of the development.
