New housing development for Meriden
From Cabinet Member for Resources, Cllr Ken Hawkins on 29 September 2008
Solihull Council has chosen its preferred partner for a new housing development in Meriden.
David Wilson Homes (part of the Barratt Group) propose to build around 90 new houses, which will be a mix of detached and terraced two to five bedroom homes. 40% of the houses will be affordable houses.
The development will be built on the current playing fields on Maxstoke Lane, but before building work can start, the developers must provide replacement playing fields at nearby Hampton Lane.
The new and improved playing fields will be central to the village in the heart of the community and have already been designed following consultation with local people. The new facilities will include a cricket field, football pitch, tennis courts, a multi use sports pavilion with changing rooms, showers, toilets, and a community function room, as well as children’s play area and youth facilities, with on site car parking.
David Wilson Homes will be consulting with local people and the Parish Council about their plans for the new housing development.
Cabinet Member for Resources, Councillor Ken Hawkins said: “We have a responsibility to find space for new housing developments and to make sure that they are appropriate and are sympathetic to our existing communities. This new development fulfils these responsibilities and also means that local people will benefit from new and improved leisure facilities as well as affordable homes.”
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