Development on former school site moves forward

Jessup managing director, Clive Jessup, and Cllr Peter Bilson lay the first bricks at WV Living’s Danesmore Pastures development

A residential development on the site of a former primary school in Wolverhampton is underway.

Jessup is building 52 homes, including 13 affordable homes, on the site of the former Danesmore Park Primary School.

The development off Russell Close will be named Danesmore Pastures and will see a collection of two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom homes for sale.

It is part of WV Living’s first phase of delivering more than 1,000 homes over the next four years, as the council’s own housing company.

Cllr Peter Bilson, deputy leader and cabinet member for city assets and housing, said: “This is a major milestone for WV Living, who are helping to drive house building in the City of Wolverhampton.

“They are providing top quality homes and developments with strong local links that residents can be proud of.

“The range they are offering has been well received by potential buyers, as was highlighted at the recent city housing fair.”

Jessup managing director, Clive Jessup added: “Jessup are delighted to be building these modern, energy efficient homes on behalf of WV Living, for the City of Wolverhampton.

“2018 marks our 30th year of business and these homes will be built by our respected local supply chain and skilled trades.”

Work is also expected to start this spring on the former Ettingshall Primary School site, a plot of land on nearby Sweetbriar Road, and the former Prouds Lane Leisure Centre site, with planning permission in place.

The former Ettingshall Primary School site off Herbert Street will see 25 houses and nine apartments developed, with ten affordable homes lined up on Sweetbriar Road.

Forty units, including ten affordable homes, will be built on the former Prouds Lane Leisure Centre site.

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