Flats plan for old tower block site approved

The three-storey building will be built on land off Great Brickkiln Street in Wolverhampton

Plans to build 16 flats on the site of one of Wolverhampton’s first high-rise buildings have been given the green light.

The one-bedroom affordable homes will be constructed in a three-storey building on land off Great Brickklin Street.

The land was previously the site of the Grange Court tower block, which opened in 1958 along with nearby Wulfruna Court.

The eight-storey buildings were the city’s first high-rises and housed more than 100 flats until they were both torn down in 2009.

The proposal for the 16 flats was submitted by Wolverhampton City Council in July as part of its plans to redevelop the vacant site.

A statement with the application said: “The proposed development not only offers more housing and car park spaces but also contributes to the promotion of sustainability and delivers a new high-quality development to Wolverhampton.”

It said the development would “bring numerous benefits to the community and the area as a whole”.

Grange Court in Wolverhampton was demolished in 2009

Approving the development, a council planning officer said it would provide affordable housing, electric vehicle charging points, renewable energy technology and financial contributions towards improving nearby open space.

The new three-storey apartment block would be built opposite the historic Eagle Works building, which is being converted into 48 flats.