New homes lined up for industrial land in Coseley
Industrial land which has been blighted by anti-social behaviour will be transformed and turned into 140 homes, under new plans.
An application has been submitted to Dudley Council for the overhaul of the site, off Darkhouse Lane in Coseley.
The developer hopes to turn the currently derelict 13-acre site near Rosewood Primary School into a new housing estate of up to 142 homes.
Dudley Council leader Patrick Harley said he welcomed the outline planning proposals which would be 'a boost' to the local area if they get the go-ahead.
Councillor Harley said: "I welcome any investment in the borough as the council has been through hard times in recent years.
"We need to create our own new revenue streams and we can do that by building more houses and collecting more business rates.
"If there is an opportunity for commercial properties that would be great and homes are good as well.
"I think this will provide a boost to the local economy in Coseley."
A previous application for the land was approved in 2013 but no development has taken place on the site.
That scheme from developer Darkhouse Properties (Jersey) Ltd was for 108 properties to replace the existing derelict former factory buildings.
The new plans have been submitted by Clive Jessup from Cannock.
The outline proposals would see a noise 'buffer' built to ward against noise pollution.
A design and planning statement submitted as part of the application says: "Despite the site being allocated as employment land it must be noted the site has remained vacant for some time now and is subject to anti social behaviour problems during the evenings.
"It is understood Dudley Council have expressed a willingness to consider the site's potential for residential development.
"The design of any proposed residential development must be orientated to address the site constraints highlighted.
"The railway line to the west and coal manufacturing plant to the north have been identified as major potential noise sources and early noise assessments suggest a minimum 60-metre offset of built form from these boundaries.
"This will achieve a substantial amount of public open space that will benefit any residential development and also provides sufficient space for the incorporation of a sympathetic noise mitigation feature."
