Green light for £46m affordable homes scheme

Countryside Partnerships, a provider of affordable homes, is set to build 196 new affordable homes at the Sphinx Drive development east of Coventry.

Planning permission was granted at a committee meeting on Thursday, December 14.

The £46m project, in collaboration with Platform Housing Group, has the support of local councillors, offering a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership options.

Earthworks have already begun, and construction of the new homes will commence in the coming weeks.

Under section 106, Countryside Partnerships is also investing over £1.5m in the local community. This includes funds for education, healthcare, highways, and a biodiversity offsetting scheme.

Adam Sharpe, managing director of South West Midlands Countryside Partnerships, said: “We’re delighted to have secured planning permission for Sphinx Drive and to be working with Platform Housing here in Coventry. Both organisations are committed to providing high-quality, affordable homes, and our work at Sphinx Drive builds on our projects already underway in other parts of the Midlands. Together we will transform this site into a fantastic place to live and provide real opportunities for people living in the area to own a new, affordable home and become part of a vibrant new community.”

Kate Ellison, director of land, partnerships and business development at Platform Housing Group, said, “We’re delighted to be part of this development that will bring much-needed affordable housing to this part of Coventry. It’s great to be working alongside Countryside Partnerships and this development is another great example of strong partnership work that will bring great benefits to the overall housing provision for the area. We look forward to being able to offer sustainable, energy-efficient homes to our customers and to supporting the wider community to grow and flourish.”