Flats plan for site of historic Telford pub torn down in 2019 approved after two-year wait
Plans to build flats on the site of a pub that was once a hotbed for up-and-coming musicians have finally been approved more than two years after being submitted.
The historic Haygate on Haygate Road, Wellington, hosted thousands of groups and had a reputation for being a venue where emerging rock bands could show their talent.
However, the building was left vacant in 2018 and demolished the following year. An application was submitted in March 2021 for a three-storey block of flats containing 18 one and two-bedroom homes.
The initial proposals received substantial opposition resulting in plans being re-submitted for the building to have ‘render detail and vertical boarding to add interest to the structure’ emphasising the entrance to the parking area.
Telford & Wrekin councillors approved the proposals at their planning committee meeting in July last year despite raising some concerns about the originally proposed 18 parking spaces.
