Plans revealed for 163-home scheme in Leicestershire

Some 163 homes are set to be built in a new community in Leicestershire.

Redrow Homes East Midlands have applied for planning permission from Blaby District Council to build 163 one-to-four-bedroom homes including apartments, townhouses and detached properties, 32 of which will be allocated for affordable housing.

The sale has also enabled the repayment of a loan from Homes England taken out in order to help start the development infrastructure, expenditure for which currently totals just under £40m.

Andrew Noton, divisional land director at Redrow Homes, said: “We are thrilled to announce we are building homes in New Lubbesthorpe, which is set to be a thriving new community in Leicestershire. This development will offer the best of both worlds, complete with vibrant urban amenities, in a rich rural setting and brilliantly well-connected to the surrounding areas.

“This is our fourth development in Leicestershire and it’s wonderful to be building homes in what is set to be a fantastic new community for the people of the county.”

Ian Cockerill, communications officer at Blaby District Council, said: “Redrow Homes’ land purchase is a fantastic example of collaboration between the public and private sectors in the East Midlands. The new homes will help to expand what is already a thriving urban development, delivering a significant number of much-needed new homes in Leicester.”

Martin Ward, director at Mather Jamie, said: “On behalf of our clients, the Drummond Estate, we are delighted to confirm the completion of this residential development land sale to Redrow Homes. Once complete, the range of new homes will offer affordable and conveniently located housing that is ideal for first-time buyers, families and those looking to downsize. We look forward to seeing this phase of New Lubbesthorpe’s development come to fruition.”