More than a third of homes will be for social housing tenures, including social rent and shared ownership

Housebuilder Vistry and housing association Bromford have announced a deal to develop 695 homes at Longbridge, the site of the former MG Rover plant.

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A diagram of the planned scheme, which is on part of the former Longbridge industrial complex

Under the plans, which are pending planning approval, Vistry will forward sell 250 of the homes to Bromford to manage as social housing. A total of 132 of these homes will be for social rent, while 118 will be for shared ownership.

The homes will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and larger two-, three- and four-bedroom family houses.

They will include air source heat pumps and PV panels utiliise wastewater recovery.

The homes will be manufactured off-site using open panel timber frames from the Vistry Works East Midlands factory in Leicestershire.

According to Vistry, each home built using these panels emits 14,460kg CO2e less than a traditional house.

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Phil McHugh, managing director of Vistry North West Midlands, said: “We’re excited to be a part of Birmingham’s growth and to be entrusted with the build of these much-needed new homes which will contribute to the character of the area and create a thriving and sustainable community.”

Alice Phillips, regional development manager at Bromford, said: “Working with Vistry to bring new affordable homes to Birmingham as part of the Longbridge redevelopment is a perfect opportunity for us.”

 

 

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