Land deal to bring forward mixed-use scheme on former industrial site

Countryside Partnerships the provider of multi-tenure homes, has exchanged contracts with Tesco Stores on a 12.8-acre brownfield site in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

The deal will move 122 new affordable homes, five “First Homes” and a 66-bed care home a step closer. Countryside will also be providing a new county standard bowls green and club house to replace the current facilities.

The regeneration project will transform the former industrial site, previously used for seed processing. Countryside now expects to submit a planning application in the first half of 2024 with a view to starting work later in the year.

Lee Parry, managing director, Countryside Partnerships North East Midlands, said: “Redeveloping brownfield sites such as this one in Sleaford is hugely important in helping to tackle the crippling shortage of affordable homes across the UK. Our planning team cannot wait to get into the finer planning details with a view to transforming this former industrial site into an attractive and welcoming place to live for the local community.”