A housing development backed by a community project in Stourbridge has been given the go-ahead by council planners.

A shabby vacant building on Enville Street is to be demolished to make way for 11 new apartments which will be available for affordable rents.

The group behind the project, Stourbridge PowerHaus, aim to create a car-free development with the environment in mind.

A statement on the Stourbridge PowerHaus website said: "This car free development in partnership with Green Square Accord Housing is built to the highest environmental standards, incorporates a shared workspace for increased home working, a roof garden, solar panels, electric bike scheme and dedicated recycling area.

"These 11 affordable flats will provide greater affordability of rent and energy leading to the

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