Land deal to transform derelict land into residential scheme

A site in Worcestershire which has lain derelict for over 20 years has been bought by a developer

The land in Upton Snodsbury previously housed Wood view Cottage and Wood view Garage on the Worcester Road which runs through Upton Snodsbury.

The 1.33 acre site which was last used as a local garage and filling station over two decades ago was purchased by Redditch-baseddevelopment company Rede Woods who cleared the site for development and obtained planning permission for nine properties.

The site has now been purchased by a new developer Owl Homes, a Tamworth-based developer. Owl Homes plans to develop a range of three- and four-bedroom properties once the local authority have approved the submitted non-material amendment to improve the parking situation.

The deal was brokered by property agent John Truslove.

Joint managing director Ben Truslove said: “This is typical of the kind of deal that can be struck by hungry young developers for sites that are of no interest to the big national players. While smaller sites in each case, they add up to a significant land bank that can help towards solving the UK housing shortage.

“We are very keen to work with landowners and entrepreneurial developers like Rede Woods and Owl Homes Ltd to find a solution that is acceptable to planners and which further boosts the range and selection of local housing provision.”