Work starts on £10m affordable housing scheme

Living Space has commenced construction at an affordable housing development featuring 60 homes.

Located off Perryfields Road in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, the £10m development is being delivered for housing provider Stonewater.

Living Space received planning approval from Bromsgrove District Council for the 1.73 Ha (4.27 acre) project.

Located just over a mile from the town centre, the new homes will help to alleviate the council 's shortfall in its five-year housing land supply position.

The mixed-tenure homes will be installed with air source heat pumps and solar PV roof panels and will be amongst the UK 's most eco-efficient affordable dwellings.

The first homes will be available to move into during 2023.

Designed by the Birmingham office of architects Stephen George and Partners, the scheme features a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes.

Paul Breen, managing director of Living Space, said: “Only two per cent of new homes are currently being built to EPC A standards, which indicates the highest energy efficiency and performance standards.

“Stonewater 's future residents will benefit from homes that self-generate a proportion of household electricity, which when combined with the air source heat pumps, will significantly minimise grid energy use.

“In addition, EV charging points will be installed as standard, enabling solar energy to be used to power cars too.

“These outstanding homes will be fit for the future while combining the kerb appeal of traditional architecture. ”

Pictured: Paul Breen (managing director of Living Space), Matt Crucefix (director of development (West and South) at Stonewater) and Shane Robinson (production director at Living Space)