HOUSE builder Bellway is set to start work on 370 new homes at the western edge of Bromsgrove after being given the green light for a new housing development.
The firm’s application to build on a 42-acre parcel of land off Whitford Road in the town was approved by Bromsgrove District Council’s planning committee last month.
The development, to be named Whitford Heights, will include 222 properties for private sale and 148 affordable homes which will be made available to local people through shared ownership or rent.
Bellway is planning to start work on the site in the late summer and complete the first homes by autumn 2023.
Company spokesman Dan Forrester said: “We are pleased that the local authority has approved our plans to deliver 370 much-needed new homes in what will be a high-quality addition to the town.
“This is a major residential development for Bromsgrove which will also include more than 10 acres of public open space and a children’s play area.
“Situated just over a mile away from the town centre, this site represents a sustainable location which is within walking distance of a wide range of amenities.”
As part of the planning agreement Bellway will provide £4million in funding towards local projects and initiatives, including £725,753 for high school education, £648,418 for first school education, and a contribution of £518,918 towards sustainable infrastructure projects.
