The pub, which has been empty for over a decade, is in a bad state of repair and the Council is pushing for the building to be demolished and redeveloped.
“ The Brown Jug is one of many sites across Willenhall that has been abandoned and left to rot. The owners need to work with the Council and the local community to bring this site forward for redevelopment.
We are supporting the campaign, led by Short Heath Councillors, to rid the community of this eyesore. Enough is enough and we will, as we are in other parts of Willenhall and the wider Borough, use the powers of the Council to resolve this issue and bring the site back into economic use as a priority
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Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration
Walsall Council
The former pub, which has previously been at the centre of unsuccessful redevelopment plans, came into the spotlight again recently when Walsall Council’s derelict sites working group identified it as a site for redevelopment.
A big part of the borough’s ongoing regeneration and transformation will involve gaining ownership of derelict buildings and brownfield sites to bring them back into sustainable use and help protect the Greenbelt.
Walsall is undergoing a £1.5billion transformation and the Council is attracting funding and inward investment to regenerate the borough, creating jobs and opportunities for residents and businesses and developing more much-needed housing .
A decision on the court case is expected in December.
