SANDWELL College’s Oldbury campus is set to be bulldozed and replaced with a new housing estate.

Mar City Developments have lodged a planning application to build 96 houses and 21 apartments at the 2.4 hectare Pound Road site.

The campus, originally the site of Warley College, is set to be consigned to history as staff and pupils will relocate to Sandwell College’s new campus in West Bromwich .

Construction work on the new £77m Spon Lane complex began in December after several delays concerning funding.

Sandwell College Vice-Principal, Scott Upton, said: “We are aware that the proposed purchaser is intending to submit a planning application for residential properties on the Pound Road site.

“Work has already commenced on our brand new £77 million state-of-the-art college campus in West Bromwich.

“The rebuilding project is vital to the future education and training of people in the Black Country.

“The new campus will enable the college to expand and make an important contribution to the economic regeneration of the region.”

The new estate will comprise of 18 two bedroom apartments, 29 two bedroom houses, 43 three bedroom houses, 18 four bedroom houses and six five bedroom houses.

Due to the size of the development there has been a transport assessment, an air quality study, a noise assessment, an ecological evaluation, an arboricultural review and a flood risk strategy undertaken to ensure the estate does not adversely effect the neighbourhood.

A Mar City Developments spokesman said: “The redevelopment of the site will introduce a significant benefit to the local community in terms of the regeneration of a college which is soon to be relocated.

“The site is recognised as a suitable and sustainable location for residential development due to its close proximity to existing services and facilities that can be easily accessed through walking and public transport.”

He added: “It will be in character and context with the local community providing a sense of place and result in a legible environment that is easy to understand.

“It will also offer a diverse choice of accommodation and promote ease of movement for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.”

Cllr Martin Prestidge said:

“While there is a need for high quality housing, facilities for residents do also have to be provided. I and my colleagues will be looking very carefully at what is proposed.”