Bungalow plan for former Wolverhampton stable block
A private stable block in Wolverhampton is to be converted into a two-bedroom bungalow under plans approved by council bosses.
The existing building, along with a separate garage, is on land at the rear of a property in Bushbury Road, Fallings Park. As well as plans to convert the stables, the application also covers the demolition of the garage and construction of a replacement on the same site.
Access to the land is via The Avenue, an adopted highway that currently serves four homes as well as the stable yard. The route provides traffic-controlled access to Bushbury Road.
A statement from MTC Planning and Design Limited, acting on behalf of the applicant, said: “The site is a triangular piece of land measuring approximately 0.49 hectares. The Avenue lies within the Fallings Park area of Wolverhampton, a densely populated residential suburb of the city that primarily includes semi-detached dwellings.
“The site benefits from being in close proximity to a range of local public transport connections to Wolverhampton city centre. Fallings Park also benefits from a number of local services such as schools, community centres, local convenience stores and places of worship.
“Although the stable building is of very sound construction and provides excellent stabling accommodation, its urban location has meant that it has become increasingly impractical for its current use to continue. The existing building houses three horses, animal feed, and also has a tack room.
“However, the horses are transported from the site to a nearby grazing meadow every day early in the morning, and then returned and housed on site at night. The use of the buildings, and the value of the animals kept on site, means that the site curtilage needs to be very secure, resulting in it having significant boundary walls and secure gates,” added the statement.
“The stable building and a garage were first constructed in 2007. Initial conversations focused on a potential new build bungalow and sketch designs realised this. But it is clear from inspecting the site that the existing stable building is in excellent structural condition and sketch designs have illustrated that it could be converted – with modest extensions – into a suitable two-bedroom dwelling.”
