Redevelopment of Longbridge East green-lighted
ST Modwen and Persimmon Homes have been granted permission to develop 229 homes in the first phase of residential development on the former 55 acre Longbridge East works in Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire.
Bromsgrove District Council has also approved an additional application from Birmingham developer St Modwen for the overall site which proposes up to 725 new dwellings, with future plans for a new 4,500 sq ft community centre.
The 229 dwellings will be delivered by Persimmon Homes and will offer a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes including 36 affordable homes. A children’s play area and park will be created and part of the River Arrow, which has been in culvert since the 1930s, will be opened up.
St Modwen will also contribute £500,000 towards primary school education in the area and provide public space management. Proposals for traffic calming measures will also now be promoted on Groveley Lane.
Richard Hickman, planning manager for St Modwen, said: “The former Longbridge East Works provides an excellent opportunity to deliver a new development which will integrate with the established community at Cofton Hackett through a mix of family homes.
“The Longbridge Area Action Plan identified the Longbridge East site primarily for new housing, and feedback gathered at a public consultation event showed that local people were supportive of the plans.”
St Modwen and Persimmon Homes have created a joint venture to initially develop 2,000 homes on seven sites owned by St Modwen across the UK, one of which includes Longbridge East.
