St Modwen given thumbs up for major housing project

DEVELOPER St Modwen has been given the go-ahead for a large housing scheme in Hednesford.

Cannock Chase Council gave the all-clear to Birmingham-based St Modwen and land owner J S Holford and Sons for the multi-million pound housing scheme to commence

Located on land to the west of Pye Green Road, the 142 acre development will include up to 700 homes, including affordable housing, and 75 acres of public open space. There will also be a local centre that will incorporate shops and local facilities.

St Modwen was given a resolution to grant planning permission for the development in 2012 and has since been working with Cannock Chase Council to agree the Section 106 agreement – a package of financial contributions and infrastructure improvements to help enhance the local area.

The agreement includes provision for an on-site primary school and £2.6m education contributions, more than half the site being dedicated to open space and major contribution to off-site recreation, enabling  Cannock Chase Council to bring forward the proposed Sports Hub at the former Cannock Stadium in Pye Green Road.

The Section 106 agreement also includes highway works costing more than £2m to provide a roundabout on the A34, new and improved junctions on Pye Green Road and Limepit Lane and a network of pedestrian crossing facilities and cycle paths, to help minimise residents’ car use

Mike Timmins, senior planning surveyor at St Modwen, said: “We are very pleased to reach this major milestone in our plans for the Pye Green site.

“It means we can now start building the development and create an exciting, sustainable neighbourhood that will breathe new life into Hednesford. More than 1,000 jobs are also set to be generated by the construction of the houses and the local centre.”

St Modwen has already undertaken a £50m transformation of Hednesford town centre.  The ten acre regeneration project has involved the creation of two shopping and leisure areas – Chase Gateway and Victoria Shopping Park.

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