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A second attempt has been made to convert a former substation into new flats.

The previous move to transform the old electricity substation in City Road, Tividale, which has most recently been used for storage, into five new flats was rejected by planners at Sandwell Council in June.

The applicant Gurtej Deol has now re-submitted the plans to the local authority despite the previous rejection.

The application includes the same proposals for a two-storey extension to make way for the one-and-two-bed flats.

The plans also show a small garden and terrace as well as seven parking spaces.

Earlier this year, Sandwell Council said the scheme was “poorly designed” and the flats were “out of keeping” with the rest of the street.

Officers also called the extension “obtrusive, ove

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