20 NEWDEVELOPMENTS
Plans for48 affordablehomes submittedin Kidderminster
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full planning application has been submitted toWyre Forest District Council for 48 new homes by Living Space Housing. Located on a 5.2-acre site off HusumWay on the outskirts of Kidderminster, the
proposal is for all the homes to be designated for affordable housing, to meet local needs. The plans for the new dwellings have been informed by the emerging
Wyre Forest Local Plan (2016-2036), which is anticipated to be formally adopted during spring 2022. The site is being allocated for residential development by the council, and
the tenure split is expected to be a mix of affordable rent and intermediate affordable housing. The development design is also intended to be tenure-blind, and local materials have been proposed to replicate nearby traditional dwellings. Gables, bays and window treatments, and steep roofscapes, for example, are some of the elements that define the design principles. Reportedly, a large amount of Public Open Space is incorporated into the
plans, with a total of 40% of the site designated as Green Infrastructure. As part of this, the developer also intends to enhance biodiversity and ecologi- cal habitats within the site. Further, the landscaping plans for the residential scheme allows for the retention and protection of the majority of existing hedgerows and trees, with the exception of providing for site access. The new homes will be within easy reach of Offmore Primary School, a
pub, convenience store, petrol station and local bus stops, while Kidderminster Train Station is only 1.5 miles away. Designated cycle parking will be provided within the garden shed to each new home to encourage cycle usage. The architect for the scheme isWorcestershire-basedWatkiss, Dawson &
Ward. JPP Consulting is the transport consultant, Mucklow & Harris has advised on the flood-risk assessment and drainage plans, FPCR is the landscaping consultant, and Betts Ecology has advised on the ecological and arboricultural aspects. “This well-located site could deliver a much-needed boost to the provision
of quality affordable housing in Kidderminster,” said Chris Loizou, land and partnerships director for Living Space Housing. “There is a chronic shortage of the type of terraced and semi-detached
family houses that we are proposing, which will feature the latest standards of eco-efficient insulation.” He added:“We look forward to working alongside Planning Officers,
District Councillors, and additional consultees while the planning applica- tion is being considered.” Living Space has a total of 674 residential plots under control, represent-
ing a combined value in excess of £113m. The Solihull-based business is on track to deliver at least 20 developments over the next two years. According to Living Space, the vast majority of the homes it builds are delivered to Registered Providers (RPs) for affordable rent and shared ownership. Five per cent of the plots currently being delivered are being sold on the open market, and the company reportedly sources the land, achieves Full Detailed Planning consent and builds the homes for the RP, enabling them to focus on “the funding and management of high-quality homes for their residents.”
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