Plans for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) in Dudley have been resubmitted after a previous application was rejected. A semi-detached house on Tennyson Street could be converted into an HMO for five occupants if Dudley Council gives the go-ahead.
A prior application was thrown out in November 2025 after planners concluded a proposed extension would be a disproportionate and incongruous addition to the building. The new application does not include an extension.
A statement in support of the application said: "The proposal seeks to provide well-managed shared accommodation within an established residential area, providing housing choice within the borough and contributing towards meeting local housing needs."
New Homes on Cochrane Road
Dudley Council has also received an outline application for four new homes on land on Cochrane Road. The land contains a number of trees which would be removed to make way for the homes. A report from Wrekin Tree Consultancy Limited found none of the trees had a preservation order and the area is not in a tree conservation area.
Conversion of Claughton Centre
Planners have also received an application for conversion of the derelict Claughton Centre on Blowers Green Road into 30 new flats. This is the latest version of previously approved proposals to develop the former school, which dates back to the early twentieth century, for housing.
In 2020 the building suffered severe damage during a fire which affected the roof but left the majority of the external walls capable of repair. A report in support of the application said: "Structural stabilisation works have been undertaken to prevent further deterioration, but the building remains at risk without a viable use secured for it."
The report added: "The primary elevations, including the principal street-facing western elevation and the decorative brickwork and terracotta detailing, have been retained and remain largely intact. The structural walls are confirmed as sound and capable of repair. The most effective means of securing the long-term future of this non-designated heritage asset is through viable reuse. The proposed residential conversion represents the most deliverable means of achieving this."
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