'Transforming land such as this site in Bilston is so important to boost local pride', developer says as new council homes completed

Developer Morro Partnerships Limited started construction on the Wolverhampton Council development of seven two-bedroom houses, two three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom houses on Ettingshall Road in September.

Built using sustainable building methods and modern timber frame construction - the properties have this week been handed over to Wolverhampton Homes ready for the first tenants to move in.

Each of the ‘A’ rated, gas-free homes come with solar panels and bring back into use land that had been blighted by fly-tipping in recent years.

The houses are part of the latest phase of new council homes coming forward across the city, with development works underway or set to start in the coming months on 81 properties across six sites.

The development has been supported by a £715,000 grant from Homes England.

Councillor Stephen Simkins, Wolverhampton Council leader, said: “This is a great example of how we are delivering good quality homes at pace and bringing small disused sites back into use for the benefit of our residents and communities.

“There is an increasing demand for housing and this forms part of our pipeline of new council properties we are developing sustainably to deliver more good homes in well-connected neighbourhoods across the city.

“This development also builds substantially on the investment already made in Bilston in recent years that is seeing the town flourish and the homes will be allocated to local people in line with the council’s official housing allocations policy.”

Tom Broadway, managing director at Morro Partnerships, added: “Having worked with Wolverhampton Council for some time now, it’s great to continue this relationship and help establish more sustainable communities. Transforming land such as this site in Bilston is so important to boost local pride, as well as providing places where people want to live.

“These 11 homes have been designed with energy efficiency in mind, reducing bills and making life more comfortable for residents now and into the future. We look forward to continuing our pipeline of work in Wolverhampton, making a positive impact on neighbourhoods across the city.”

The development included a dedicated segregation zone, with all materials being recycled on-site to reduce the amount being sent to landfill and enabling materials to be recycled quickly and efficiently; and the carbon footprint of a timber frame is less than traditional structures - helping to cut energy consumption to keep residents’ bills to a minimum.