A planning application has been submitted to Redditch (England) Borough Council to build a combined emergency services hub on Middle House Lane for the Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Mercia Police, reports redditchadvertiser.co.uk.
The plan is to demolish the existing training tower at the current Redditch fire station and build a three-story building and training tower, the report says.
The proposed site covers part of the existing fire station and parking lot, along with nearby vacant land—the former Millfields Social Education Center.
The ground floor would house police personnel, alongside three bays for the fire service and a communications office, according to the report. The second floor would include more space for police and a fire pole. In addition, it also includes building a new training tower and a road traffic collision training area.
If the plan is passed, the existing fire and police stations would remain open until the project is complete, then the current police station would turn into a redevelopment opportunity, according to the report.
