Projects: Friar Park Urban Village

The Friar Park Urban Village comprises one of the largest brownfield (previously developed land) residential development sites in the region. Located approximately 2 miles from Wednesbury Town centre and 100m from Tame Bridge Parkway Station, overcoming the challenges arising from the historic legacy of industrial use and realising a number of opportunities, the transformation of this 27ha site will become a major flagship for the regeneration of brownfield land throughout the industry.

A masterplan was developed by joint owners, Sandwell Council and West Midlands Combined Authority in 2023 to assist developers to progress the planning application and remediation strategy. The masterplan overcomes the challenges of former land uses, the proximity to Bescot Sidings and the M6, poor connectivity and anti-social behaviour by promoting a well connected, integrated development which strengthens the community through provision of 630 new homes, of which 25% will be affordable, and 10ha of publicly accessible open space.

The joint owners of the site announced  Keepmoat as the development partner in August 2025, see the press release here.

The first phase is for site clearance and remediation works to take place. The remediation works are due to commence in 2026. The planning application for the remediation works will be submitted in Autumn 2025. This will be open for public comment. The first phase of work on site is being supported by funding from the Levelling Up Partnership.

Please see the link to the public consultation here that was available to the public  from 18^th October to 29^th November 2024.

Please see the Friar Park remediation project proposal details here and the Friar Park remediation project FAQs here.

For more information about the Levelling Up Partnership see:

 https://regeneratingsandwell.co.uk/sandwell_projects/wednesbury-levelling-up-partnership/