Former brickworks bought for homes

The land, which is now an open expanse of redundant land, has been purchased from Ibstock Brick and the builder aims to transform the site into a development of 169 new homes.

Stallings Place would be made up of 154 two-, three- and four-bedroom houses and 15 apartments, a percentage will be made affordable and available for shared ownership and affordable rent, which will be managed by a registered provider.

All the houses will be energy efficient and homebuyers will also benefit from a play area and an adjoining retail development with a supermarket and onsite leisure facilities, which are to be submitted for planning approval in the summer.

Charlotte Goode, regional managing director at Doncaster-based Keepmoat Homes, said: "We are very excited to progress with our plans and breathe new life into Kingswinford. Our aim for the area is to transform the vacant site into a thriving inclusive community that will benefit not only those who live there but also to the surrounding area.

Mix

“As a homebuilder, we’re committed to providing houses that support first-time buyers, and this development will provide a mix of homes designed specifically to help people get their foot onto the property ladder as well as those looking to upsize.

“We have a strong track record of delivering new homes across the country, particularly on brownfield land such as this and this acquisition is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our presence in the area and is another step towards our ambitious growth plans in the West Midlands, where we are currently searching for additional land for immediate delivery.”

The site already has outline planning permission which was obtained by the previous land owner and Keepmoat Homes has submitted a reserved matters application which its hopes to get approval for.

If Dudley Council gives the green light then construction is expected to start in the spring. The development would take around four years to complete.