A developer has announced they have completed the purchase of a £25m site for housing in Arnold
Strata Homes’ new development ‘Grace’ will be based on land off Killisick Lane after planning permission was granted in December 2024.
The development will comprise of 45 four and five bedroom detached homes, alongside nine affordable homes.
The new site will be accessed from the south, from Strathmore Road, where an existing road currently terminates. This will be extended to accommodate the new homes.
Biodiversity plans for the development include the planting specimen trees, native hedgerows and a wildflower meadow.
In addition to this, Strata say they plan to retain existing boundary trees and vegetation, including a significant area of woodland. These biodiversity plans aim to create a sustainable home for wildlife to thrive alongside people.
The Section 106 agreement will see Strata contribute a total of £450,000 to fund local healthcare, education and transport. As part of this, the developer has pledged to support local education and employability through employment opportunities on site and training delivered to upskill the local workforce.
The £25m scheme will not only bring much needed homes to the area but also create community links through new pedestrian and cycle links, encouraging sustainable travel and offering accessibility to the wider community and nature surrounding the scheme.
Alan Swain, Land and Partnerships Director at Strata, says “This scheme is one of many to come in our growing Midlands cluster, and we can’t wait to deliver contemporary, energy efficient homes in the Arnold area.
“The team are extremely proud and we cannot wait to see our customers move into their Strata homes and for this neighbourhood to come to life.”
A public consultation for the homes received 39 letters, of which 26 objected to the proposals. Reasons for objection included the impact on nearby roads, the loss of green space, the loss of recreational space for dog walking, and harm to wildlife.
