New homes at Haybridge Hall get the go-ahead

25 September 2008

The Wrekin Housing Trust is pleased to announce that planning permission has been granted for five new bungalows and a new communal facility at Haybridge Hall sheltered housing scheme in Hadley.

The approved plans will see the Trust sell Haybridge Hall, and use the revenue to build the five new two-bedroom bungalows and a purpose-built communal facility in the grounds of the hall.

Currently, sheltered housing residents live in existing bungalows within the grounds of the hall. At the moment, the hall is only being used as a communal room for tenants and as an office for the scheme manager. This is due to the age of the building and it not meeting residents' needs.

The next step will be to advertise for contractors to tender for the work.

Pamela Edwards, supported housing general manager, said: "The granting of planning permission is good news, and means that we can now provide the residents at Haybridge Hall sheltered housing scheme with new, purpose-built communal facilities to meet their needs, as well as the welcome addition of five new bungalows."

She added: "Throughout the process we've held extensive consultation with local residents to make sure that the proposed plans meet their needs."

The planning application was approved at last night's Plans Board, held at the Civic Offices.


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