Darlaston

Darlaston Regeneration Framework Strategy

Darlaston update

The next stage of consultation will soon be with us where we will present to the community the final strategy for Darlaston - look out for the 'Big Red Bus' in the Darlaston area.

Project overview

Walsall Council in partnership with Walsall Housing Group and members of the the Darlaston project reference group selected Urbed, specialist Urban Regeneration consultants, who have been tasked with the production of a regeneration strategy for the Darlaston area. Urbed are leading a consortium of consultants including DTZ, SQW Consulting, JMP and Landscape Projects who will be working closely with Council officers, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall Regeneration Company, Darlaston PRG and other partners such as NHS Walsall and Education Walsall to devise a 'vision' for the future of Darlaston.

We are continuing to get the local community involved in the development of the project as their input is a vitally important element, the website will be updated with consultation dates and progress with the strategy.

For an insight into the type of work Urbed's specialise in, visit the Urbed website.

Darlaston

Project description

The Strategic Regeneration Framework proposes remodelling the district centre around King Street introducing new activities and larger shop units. It also involves the relocation of key services and agencies into the centre, and the introduction of new residential uses. The focus will be upon the centre of Darlaston although the boundary area also includes the surrounding residential and some of the nearby employment uses, including an element of the Darlaston Strategic Development Area (industrial land to the east of Darlaston).

Darlaston is a complex area with a wide variety of land use issues, significant areas of important green space and a rich industrial heritage - all of which need to be considered and comprehensively addressed through any regeneration proposals brought forward. The regeneration of Darlaston will also take full account of the community and social aspects of regeneration such as comprehensive community involvement in the decision making process, training and skills development as well as the traditional physical built environment works.

The First stage of consultation

Friday 10 July 2009 - Rough Hay Community Centre 3pm-7pm

27 Hall Street East, Darlaston, WS10 8PL

Saturday 11 July 2009 - Darlaston Town Hall 10am-3pm

Victoria Rd, Darlaston, WS10 8AA

Monday 13 July 2009 - Salisbury Primary School 3pm-7pm

Salisbury Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8BQ

For information view the Event Information Flyer (PDF 248KB)

The first stage of consultation took place as detailed above. A number of people from the Darlaston area came along to the events to give their opinions on Darlaston. The information gained from this stage in the process has been used to help guide the emerging options (consultation on this stage is detailed at the top of the page). A big thank you to all those who came along - your involvement will really help shape the future of Darlaston.

A brief report has been published which give an overview of the first stage of consultation - please click the link below

Darlaston Public Consultation 1 report (PDF 1.95MB)

The Second Stage of Consultation

3rd October 2009 11-4 ASDA Darlaston - 'The Big Red Bus'

The second stage of the consultation was an extremely successful event with over 120 people attending and over 80 questionnaires completed. The views gained from the local community and businesses have been extremely useful in helping shape the final vision for Darlaston. Once again a big thank you to everyone who contributed towards the discussion.

Event information flyer (PDF 93KB)