綠燈以拆除黑色鄉村休閒中心，以2400萬英鎊的替代品

衰老休閒中心的泳池已關閉後兩年倒塌了兩年

Plans for a £24 million upgrade of a Black Country leisure centre have been approved by the council.

理事會已批准了2400萬英鎊升級的黑鄉村休閒中心的計劃。

Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, closed in March 2023 ahead of the multi-million-pound renovation which includes a new swimming pool.

克拉德利·希思（Cradley Heath）巴爾斯路（Barrs Road）的哈登山休閒中心（Haden Hill Leisure Center）於2023年3月在數百萬磅重的翻新工程之前關閉，其中包括一個新的游泳池。

The work can now start after a planning application was given the green light by Sandwell Council.

現在可以在Sandwell Council向計劃申請申請綠燈之後開始工作。

The £24 million upgrade will see the leisure centre’s crumbling swimming pool, which has been closed since March 2023 after the ceiling collapsed, demolished and rebuilt with the rest of the building “extensively upgraded.”

這次耗資2400萬英鎊的升級將看到休閒中心的搖搖欲墜的游泳池，自2023年3月以來，天花板倒塌，拆除和重建，其余建築物“廣泛升級”。

The new albeit smaller facilities will include a community pool, learner pool, sauna and steam rooms, a gym, two dance studios, an indoor cycling studio, sports hall and cafe.

儘管新的設施較小的設施將包括一個社區游泳池，學習者游泳池，桑拿浴室和蒸汽浴室，一個健身房，兩個舞蹈工作室，一個室內自行車工作室，體育館和咖啡館。

Sandwell Council said the work should be finished by October 2026.

桑德韋爾議會說，這項工作應在2026年10月之前完成。

Plans for a new events space and cafe have been approved as part of a council's levelling up plans.

作為理事會升級計劃的一部分，已批准了新活動空間和咖啡館的計劃。

The new food and beverage area will be located on the ground floor of Sandwell Council House in Pleasant Place, Wednesbury.

新的食品和飲料區將位於Wednesbury Pleasant Place的Sandwell Council House的一樓。

It comes after the government announced it would be giving Sandwell Council £20m from its ‘levelling up’ fund to help upgrade Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Cradley Heath and create a new events space at the council house.

政府宣布將從其“升級”基金中向桑德韋爾市議會提供2000萬英鎊的資金，以幫助升級克拉德利·希思（Cradley Heath）的哈登山休閒中心，並在議會大廈創建一個新的活動空間。

The application stated that the new food and beverage area will be open to the public and will provide a valuable amenity for those working in or visiting the council house.

該申請指出，新的食品和飲料區將向公眾開放，並為在理事會大廈工作或訪問市議會的人提供寶貴的便利設施。

It will also create a more welcoming and inviting entrance to the council building.

它還將創造一個更熱情和誘人的議會大樓入口。

A report by council planners, who recommended approval, said: “The proposed food and beverage area would be mainly internal to the existing council building and would not be visible from the outside.

建議批准的理事會規劃者的報告說：“擬議的食品和飲料區域將主要是現有理事會大樓的內部，從外部看不到。

“The application site is in a highly sustainable location, being within Wednesbury town centre and readily accessible by a combination of transport modes.

“申請站點位於高度可持續的位置，位於韋斯伯里市中心，可以通過運輸模式結合使用。

“The development would not have a material impact on the amenity of nearby residents or businesses.”

“該發展不會對附近居民或企業的便利性產生重大影響。”

Plans for a rotting pub to be demolished and replaced with a new shop have been approved.

已批准將腐爛的酒吧拆除並替換為新商店的計劃。

The Star Pub & Food in High Street, Bloxwich, closed in 2022 and had fallen into a state of disrepair.

Bloxwich高街的Star Pub＆Food於2022年關閉，並陷入了失修狀態。

It was previously a 1930s pub but had become dilapidated with overgrown ivy and peeling paintwork.

它以前是1930年代的酒吧，但由於長滿的常春藤和剝落的油漆而變得破舊。

Now plans to demolish the pub and replace it with a new shop unit have been approved by Sandwell Council.

現在，計劃拆除酒吧並用新的商店單位替換酒吧。

The plans, submitted by property developer GL Real Estate Ltd, also included the creation of four flats above the shop.

房地產開發商GL Real Estate Ltd提交的計劃還包括在商店上方創建四個公寓。

Council planners had recommended refusal of the plans due to concerns over the loss of the pub and the impact on the local area.

理事會規劃者建議拒絕該計劃，這是因為擔心酒吧的損失以及對當地的影響。

However, the plans were approved by councillors at the planning committee meeting on Thursday, August 3.

但是，計劃在8月3日星期四的計劃委員會會議上獲得了議員的批准。

A report by council planners said: “The pub closed in 2023 and despite attempts to sell it as a going concern, no buyer was forthcoming.

理事會規劃者的一份報告說：“酒吧於2023年關閉，儘管試圖將其出售為持續問題，但沒有買家即將到來。

“The applicant has stated that they explored a range of options for the pub but ultimately they were not viable.

“申請人表示，他們探索了酒吧的一系列選擇，但最終他們並不可行。

“The pub is no longer in use and has fallen into a state of disrepair.

“酒吧不再使用，並且已經陷入了失修狀態。

“The proposed development would be smaller in massing and scale than the existing pub and would be set back further from the highway.

“擬議的開發在質量和規模上將比現有酒吧小，並且將遠離高速公路。

“The new building would also be of a modern design and would be in keeping with the character of the local area.”

“新建築也將是一種現代設計，並且與當地的特徵保持一致。”

Plans for a former care home to be converted into a facility for ex-prisoners have been approved.

已批准了將前養老院改建為前囚犯設施的計劃。

The plans, submitted by Shalom House, will see the former Mount Pleasant Home in Beacon Hill Road, Wolverhampton, transformed into a supported living facility for eight men.

Shalom House提交的計劃將在Wolverhampton的Beacon Hill Road的前Mount Pleasant Home轉變為八名男子的支持生活設施。

The home closed in 2023 after inspectors deemed it to be "inadequate" and raised concerns over staffing levels and residents’ wellbeing.

在檢查員認為它是“不足的”之後，該房屋於2023年關閉，並引起了對人員水平和居民健康的擔憂。

A report by council planners, who recommended approval, said: "The proposed development would provide much needed accommodation for ex-prisoners who are transitioning back into the community.

建議批准的理事會規劃者的報告說：“擬議的開發項目將為正在過渡到社區的前囚犯提供急需的住宿。

"The plans have been carefully designed to ensure that the new facility would be a positive addition to the local area.

“計劃經過精心設計，以確保新設施將是當地的積極補充。

"The conversion of the existing building would also help to reduce the impact on greenbelt land."

“現有建築物的轉換也將有助於減少對綠地土地的影響。”

Plans for a pub to be converted into a shop and flats have been recommended for approval despite concerns from a council.

儘管議會的擔憂，但仍建議將酒吧改建為商店的計劃進行批准。

The plans, submitted by property developer Mark Lines, will see the Railway Inn in Station Road, Harvington, completely transformed.

房地產開發商Mark Lines提交的計劃將使哈文頓車站路的鐵路旅館完全轉變。

The pub closed in 2023 after struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis and the pub chain decided to call time on the venture.

酒吧在努力應對生活危機的成本後於2023年關閉，酒吧連鎖店決定打電話給該冒險活動。

Plans to convert the pub into a shop and flats were submitted to Wyre Forest Council earlier this year.

今年早些時候，計劃將酒吧轉換為商店，公寓已提交給Wyre Forest Council。

The plans sparked objections from Harvington Parish Council, which raised concerns about the loss of the pub and the impact on the village community.

這些計劃引發了哈文頓教區議會的反對意見，哈文頓教區議會對酒吧的喪失以及對鄉村社區的影響引起了人們的關注。

Local residents also submitted letters of objection, sharing concerns

當地居民還提交了異議信，分享了擔憂