Cobden Lane redevelopment area

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Cobden House M523 134 18
Cross House M526 78 11
Franchise House M524 134 18
Neale House M527 78 11
Ranelagh House M528 78 11
Villiers House M525 78 11
two 18-storey blocks containing 268 dwellings; four 11-storey blocks containing 312 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Wates

Events

Committee approval date
Construction completion date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Wolverhampton County Borough Council
Original location authority
Wolverhampton County Borough Council
Present day authority
Wolverhampton City Council

Location

Other location names
Dudley Road; Chapel Street
Estate name(s)
Blakenall Gardens
Entrance to Cobden House
1987
Entrance to Cobden House
View of blocks on Cobden Lane redevelopment
1987
View of blocks on Cobden Lane redevelopment
View of 18-storey blocks in Cobden Lane redevelopment
1987
View of 18-storey blocks in Cobden Lane redevelopment
Original development name
Cobden Lane redevelopment area
Multi-storey block names
Cobden House M523
Franchise House M524
Villiers House M525
Cross House M526
Neale House M527
Ranelagh House M528
Multi-storey block details
two 18-storey blocks containing 268 dwellings; four 11-storey blocks containing 312 dwellings
Postcode area
WV2
Image dates
1987; 1987; 1987
Image details
Entrance to Cobden House; View of blocks on Cobden Lane redevelopment; View of 18-storey blocks in Cobden Lane redevelopment