Luxury flats plan for landmark Wolverhampton office block
One of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable office buildings is to be turned into 95 new luxury apartments under plans put to the city council.
Crown House, the former HM Revenue & Customs premises in Birch Street, has been vacant for a number of years since the government body announced in 2015 that it would be moving all staff to Birmingham.
Two previous applications for prior approval to convert the block into flats were made in 2018 and 2020, but the plans never came to fruition.
Darlington-based developers Rise Homes Ltd is now hoping to convert the empty six-storey building, situated close to Chapel Ash Island on the Ring Road.
David Marjoram, senior planner with ELG Planning, also based in Darlington, said in a statement: “This application is for 95 apartments, of which 70 will be one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom.
“Because of its city centre location, A wide range of shops and services are available within a short walk or cycle ride of the property.
“Furthermore, public transport access is excellent, with Wolverhampton’s main bus and rail stations around one kilometre away.
“The existing property has 145 parking spaces, of which 125 bays will be retained alongside the creation of six new disabled spaces.
“All of the floors in the building have sizeable windows, and conversions will be carried out in such a way as to maximise the benefit of these. No apartments will be created that do not have a window,” he added.
Wolverhampton Council planners will make a decision on the application in the near future.
