Plans have been approved to convert the former Oldbury Police Station on Stone Street into a housing development comprising six flats. Sandwell Council gave the green light for the project, which is spearheaded by BSSO Properties.
The building, vacated by West Midlands Police as part of cost-saving measures earlier this decade, will undergo an internal transformation while preserving its external appearance. Fences, the car park, and the building’s footprint will remain intact, ensuring the site retains its existing scale and character.
According to the planning application, the former police offices will be converted into a mix of one- to three-bedroom self-contained flats. The statement accompanying the proposal highlights that the scheme aligns with sustainability goals and local planning policies by reusing a vacant property and supporting Sandwell’s housing and regeneration priorities.
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This conversion follows a trend in the region where several old police buildings have been repurposed for residential use. However, not all projects have been approved; for example, Sandwell Council rejected plans earlier this year to convert the former West Midlands Police training centre, Windmill House in Smethwick, into a 76-bed house of multiple occupation. Concerns over poor outlook and substandard living conditions influenced that decision.
Additionally, the council is moving forward with plans to purchase the former Smethwick police station on Piddock Road. The aim is to refurbish it for residential use, creating around 30 flats consisting of one- and two-bedroom units.