WORK is underway on a new housing development in Redditch which is expected to be complete by the end of summer.

Housebuilder, Eden Homes has broke ground on the site off Paper Mill Drive which will deliver nine homes.

Andy Cutler, director and owner of Eden Homes said: “We saw the Paper Mill Drive site advertised for sale. 

“An unused plot of land, it was listed for commercial use, but we could see the potential for housing."

The sale was being handled by commercial property agency John Truslove and joint directors Ian Parker and Ben Truslove both worked with the Eden Homes team to get the deal over the line, securing £630,000 for the 1.26 acre site, conditional on securing planning permission.

The site was granted permission in November 2021, and was and will consist of two two-bedroom semi-detached houses, two three-bedroom semi-detached houses, three three-bedroom detached homes and a pair of four-bedroom detached homes.

Mr Cutler said: “The site will offer the full range, from starter homes to executive family homes.

 “There is terrific demand for homes, and it is always challenging finding suitable sites.

“The houses are now on the market with sales agent Lex Allan Grove.

“We have two homes reserved already and expect to see people moving into their new homes by the end of summer.”