Brandhall Village

December 2025 Update

Demolition of former Brandhall Golf Clubhouse, Heron Road, Oldbury

Demolition work is expected to begin on Monday 5 January 2026 and will take up to 5 weeks to complete. The work will take place during normal working hours.

The building will be securely fenced while work is underway. The contractor’s site compound will be in the car park, to the right of the former clubhouse (as seen from Heron Road).

Throughout this work, the former golf course will remain accessible, via the unsurfaced car park to the left of the clubhouse, which will be clearly marked.

Once demolition is complete, a new entrance is being planned providing a more direct path into the proposed new park.

While the work is taking place, if you have any questions, please email Tom Hughes at THughes@ardemolition.co.uk

The site manager’s name, number and contact information will also be visible on the site gate.

Site investigations are also expected to begin on Monday 5 January. This work will involve a digger and a small drilling rig taking soil samples at various places around the former golf course, on the areas of proposed housing and where drainage improvements are planned. The contractor – E3P – plans to use a small section to the left of the unsurfaced car park (as seen from Heron Road) as a site compound for these works.

LDA Design was appointed by Sandwell Council in July 2023, to build on previous engagement with the community and to develop the outline masterplan for the park.

The design report outlines the landscape analysis, engagement, design evolution and detail of the masterplan. The proposals have been informed by AECOM’s earlier masterplan work and have evolved following conversations between the design and client teams. The design report also responds to community, school and youth engagement, and technical meetings with the Causeway Green School design team.

Please see link to the masterplan and report. Furhter information will be available soon. 

September 2025 Update

Brandhall Village - Exciting Next Steps for Local Housing Development and New Eco Park

Following community consultation, a final masterplan for the ecopark has now been created, focusing on preserving natural habitats, increasing biodiversity, and offering green space for the whole community to enjoy. As part of ongoing progress at Brandall Village, the old clubhouse on Heron Road will be demolished in the coming months.

This eco park will include upgraded walking trails, native planting, and green / blue areas for relaxation and education. We’ll be sharing more details soon via the project website.

On Tuesday 30 September, a statutory notice will appear in local print media and on the council website regarding the proposed loss of public open space relating to the land off Queenway, Oldbury in accordance with Section 123(A) of the Local Government Act 1972. This notice is a legal requirement and informs the public about the change, providing details on the location affected, the reason for the proposal, and how members of the public can submit comments or objections within the consultation period.

Loss of Public Open Space | Sandwell Council

July 2025 Update

We are preparing to demolish the old clubhouse, which has become a hotspot for antisocial behaviour. This is an important first step as we begin to bring the new park masterplan to life. As part of this process, you may see people in the park around July/August carrying out surveys to help shape the improvements. We appreciate your support as we work to make the park a safer and more welcoming space for everyone.

January 2025 Update

We held an in-person community workshop at the Oak Tree Centre and invited children from local schools and residents to participate in this interactive workshop. Alongside this an online consultation was running, this attracted over 70 responses, whilst the in-person workshop had 15 attendees from residents. Further workshops were also held with 30 students from Causeway Green Primary and Brandhall Primary School.  We also held a workshop with a youth cohort from the local area at Bleakhouse Library. For further details on the outcome pelase visit Sandwell Council - Citizen Space

November 2024 Update

A series of community consutlation days are being held to gather residents insight into the park deisgn.This engagement builds on previous engagement events led by Sandwell Council in July 2023, and is intended to help shape the vision for Brandhall Eco-Park. 

November 2023 Update

Outline planning permission has been approved.

August 2023 Update

At their meeting on 16th November 2022 Cabinet reaffirmed their commitment to deliver a new public park, a replacement school, and circa 190 new homes at Brandhall. 

An outline planning application has now been submitted - the application reference number is: DC/23/68540. You can view the planning application here

View the screening opinion decision

Download the screening opinion letter

View the 20 July 2022 Cabinet documents

Read Sandwell Council's press release (20 July 2022)

Following the Cabinet decision on 20 July 2022, Sandwell Council's Scrutiny Board confirmed the intention to conduct a call-in on the Cabinet's decision. The Scrutiny Board met on 8 August 2022 to examine the information and process used to formulate Cabinet's decision and to ensure the decision made fully encompasses both the financial impact on the Council and the effects on the communities living in the area. During the Cabinet meeting held on 16 November 2022 Cabinet agreed that in considering the recommendations from the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board on 8 August 2022, Cabinet take no further action and implement the Cabinet decision as determined on 20 July 2022.

View the 8 August 2022 Scrutiny call-in documents

View the 16 November 2022 Cabinet report

Read Sandwell Council's press release (16 November 2022)

You can also download the council's response to a letter from Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE DL about the proposals for Brandhall (September 2022)