Land acquired to build hundreds of homes

Homes England has acquired land in Coventry to deliver hundreds of houses.

The national housing agency is working with the city council’s planning team on proposals for the former pumping station site on London Road.

Land for the new homes was allocated by the council to unlock the brownfield site and meet the city’s housing needs.

It said the move was in response to increased demand for houses by the expansion of Coventry-based manufacturing businesses.

The Whitley pumping station is known for its Victorian historic legacy.

Proposals for the site will be shared with the public over the course of the coming year.

Stephen Kinsella, executive director for land at Homes England said: “Our role is to ensure more people in England have access to better homes in the right places. To make this happen we intervene in the housing market to build more homes where they are needed. We accelerate delivery and help to shape a more resilient and diverse industry.

“With a strong demand for new homes in Coventry, we are keen to work collaboratively with partners to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the local community and this is an excellent example of how we are unlocking sites to meet those needs.”

Planning permission for the houses, including affordable housing, will be submitted in 2019.

A start on site is anticipated within the following 12 months.

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