Hartshill housing scheme plans move forward

A Warwickshire housing group is set to deliver a new residential scheme in the county.

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) has appointed Seddon Housing Partnerships to deliver 20 new homes on a former school site in Hartshill. 

The brownfield land, located next to Hartshill Health Centre and opposite Hartshill Academy on Church Road, already has outline planning consent linked to the medical centre’s 2020 approval.

The scheme will bring a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes to the area, with shared road access to the neighbouring health facility. 

A Section 106 agreement has been signed to progress the development, with both organisations preparing a Reserved Matters planning application for submission to North Warwickshire Borough Council.

This strengthens the relationship between WPDG and Seddon, with the partnership also due to deliver 54 new homes on the site of the former Manor Park School in Nuneaton.

Chris John, assistant development manager at WPDG, said: “We’re pleased to be working in partnership with Seddon to regenerate a brownfield site into a new community in Hartshill.

“We have an existing working relationship with Seddon already from our scheme at Manor Park School and we will be collaborating with their team to bring forward a planning application to unlock the new homes.

“This latest development is another example of how we are working to revitalise public land back into use to meet local housing needs.”

Tony Clark, regional director for Seddon Housing Partnerships, added: “We’re proud to be extending our partnership with WPDG on this second development, delivering 20 much-needed homes on a regenerated brownfield site. 

“This scheme forms part of a wider vision for the area, which has already seen the successful delivery of a new medical centre.”

Councillor Stephen Shaw, deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council and portfolio holder for finance and property, added: “We are delighted to continue our work with Seddon Housing and welcome them onboard as our partner on the Church Road development. 

“Through this work the County Council will continue to realise its ambition to unlock the potential in local sites and make the most of the county’s assets for the benefit of our people and communities.”

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