Bordesley Hall – conversion from business park to residential area
Bordesley Hall was an attractive 18th century Georgian mansion
Historically, the site is within Bordesley Park, a property of Bordesley Abbey, originally the lost Domesday manor of Osmerley.
The use of the Hall and its grounds changed to business when it was purchased by the British Cast Iron Research Association in 1941. In more recent times it has been used as a small business park.
March 2023 – Approval was been given for the change of use of Bordesley Hall into three apartments and to build a further 46 houses on the grounds, despite the many objections.
2024 – The developer Wain Homes submitted modified plans which seek to address the “reserved matters” from the previous application. The new submission (24/00554/REM) is for converting the Hall into six apartments with 43 houses.
Dec 2024 – Bromsgrove Planning Department have approved the updated submission.
The Planning Officer’s report can be viewed here.
The final decision notice can be viewed here.
The approval came with two conditions :
Prior to first occupation of the development a method statement for the works to repair/maintain the kitchen garden wall. The works shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved method statement prior to the first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be retained as such.
The development shall not be occupied until pedestrian visibility splays shall be provided on both sides of the access. The splays shall thereafter be maintained free of obstruction exceeding a height of 0.6m above the adjacent ground level.
In addition, Wain Homes have decided that the entrance will remain open rather than gated
Construction work is expected to start in the spring of 2025.