Keon Homes in Burntwood is to build 65 affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, on a site on Long Nuke Road, in Northfield, Birmingham.
The development plans come after Birmingham City Council sold the site and struck a deal with Keon Homes to build the homes for housing association Bromford, which will own and manage the properties.
In addition to the social rent homes, there will be 22 for affordable rent which will be allocated to people on the council’s housing waiting list. The final 21 homes will be available for affordable home ownership and made available through Bromford’s shared ownership scheme.
The development will also feature new sports pitches and construction of a new changing pavilion in nearby Senneleys Park.
Matt Beckley, partnerships director of Keon Homes, said: “We have an extremely strong relationship with both Birmingham City Council and Bromford and this helped us unlock an especially difficult project at Long Nuke Road.
“We’ve defied the odds to amend planning, complete legals and deliver the vision for the site ahead of planning expiring – with the start on site being achieved just two weeks before the deadline. This project also has the full backing of Homes England.
“Together, we will build 65, high quality affordable homes on a strategically important site in Birmingham, as well as creating a host of community facilities, including new football pitches and a pavilion.”
Councillor Nicky Brennan, the city council’s cabinet member for housing and homelessness, said: “Delivering more decent affordable homes for Birmingham families is a key priority for this council, and every single home on the Long Nuke Road development will be affordable.
“This deal with Keon Homes and Bromford shows what can be achieved by working in partnership with others and this is the third such deal we’ve signed with a developer and housing association this year.”
Lyndon Parkes, head of land at Bromford, added: “Securing this site is a significant milestone for Bromford and reflects our commitment to tackling the housing shortage both in Birmingham and across the wider region.
“We are delighted to be working with Keon Homes and Birmingham City Council on this exciting development, that will deliver high-quality, affordable homes that will make a real difference to families who need a safe, affordable place to live.
“Every project like this helps us move closer to our goal of building 2,000 homes a year that create thriving communities and transform people’s lives.”