Former Oldbury police station to be turned into flats
Sandwell Council approved the application of the redevelopment of town centre site
In Oldbury, a former police station will soon be transformed into new flats following a successful planning application approved by Sandwell Council.
The Oldbury Police Station, situated off Oldbury Ringway on Stone Street, has been vacant since West Midlands Police closed it as part of cost-cutting measures at the start of the decade.
The approved plan, submitted by BSSO Properties, outlines the conversion of the building into six flats with one to three-bedroom options.
Much of the site, including fences and the former station's car park, will remain untouched.
A statement included with the application said: “The proposal involves the internal conversion of the existing building to create six self-contained flats.
"The development will retain the existing building footprint, scale, massing, and roof form, ensuring that the external appearance of the building remains largely unchanged.
“The scheme reuses a vacant building, preserves local character, delivers compliant residential accommodation, and supports Sandwell’s housing and regeneration objectives.”
Elsewhere in Sandwell, other former police buildings have been eyed for similar developments.
A plan to convert Windmill House in Smethwick into a 76-bed house of multiple occupation was rejected earlier this year due to concerns about views and the plans were called "substandard" by the council.
Additionally, Sandwell Council plans to acquire the former Smethwick police station for redevelopment into around 30 flats in Piddock Road.