[BirminghamLive] New Hindu temple approved and former pub to become flats

**Dudley Council** has recently approved several planning decisions in the area:

1. **New Hindu Temple in a Locally Listed Building**:
– A three-story building at the junction of Stourbridge Road and Dudley Road in Lye, currently housing an off-licence and restaurant, will be transformed into a **Mandir** (place of worship).
– The Mandir will feature **11 prayer rooms** and will be open from **10 am to 4 pm**.
– Visitor numbers are expected to range from **2 to 10 people** on weekdays (Monday to Saturday) and up to **40 people** on Sundays .

2. **Conversion of Historic Pub into Apartments**:
– The **Dog and Lamp Post**, a historic pub on Dudley Road in Brierley Hill, will be converted into **four new apartments** after operating as a public house for **151 years**. The additional apartment will be constructed at the rear of the premises².

3. **Hot Food Takeaway Installation**:
– Planners have approved the installation of a **hot food takeaway** at a supermarket on Stafford Street in Dudley, directly opposite the **Three Crowns pub**. The takeaway facility will be open between **9 am and 7 pm** .

4. **Rejected Schemes**:
– A proposal for **three houses** in Brierley Hill, adjacent to a new housing development, has been rejected due to concerns about **overdevelopment** and **poor design**. It was also deemed likely to pose a danger to highways.
– Additionally, permission was refused for the addition of **two new apartments** at **Forge House** on Stourbridge Road. The decision was based on inadequate parking provisions and the potential loss of a significant area of mature planting².

Source: Conversation with Bing
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/new-hindu-temple-approved-former-28782349