House builder to develop 4,000 homes in partnership with West Midlands Combined Authority

The partnership is the latest in a series of deals for the combined authority, led by mayor Andy Street, including agreements with St Modwen, Lovell and L&G. The latter has pledged to invest £4bn in the region over the next six years.

The West Midlands has set itself the target of building 215,000 new homes by 2031. A total of 16,730 new additional homes were developed in the 12 months to March 2022, according to the combined authority.

Keepmoat’s current projects in the region include the £360m Spirit Quarters development in Coventry, which has so far resulted in 979 new homes, with 275 of these allocated for first-time buyers.

Charlotte Goode, divisional chair for Keepmoat West Midlands and East Midlands, said: “Working as a strategic partner of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), we are actively pursuing net zero carbon developments, with schemes incorporating climate adaptation measures that respond to the short and long-term impact of climate change. These zero-carbon standards go above and beyond the 2025 Future Homes Standard and help contribute to WM2041.”

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Working together with Keepmoat, we will breathe life into derelict brownfield sites, helping to protect our precious greenbelt, while providing affordable, energy efficient, good-quality homes and jobs for local people.” 

Ian Courts, portfolio lead for housing and land at WMCA and leader of Solihull Council, said: “The commitment to use derelict industrial sites for eco-friendly, energy-efficient housing is exactly the sort of future-looking approach our region needs. 

“Not only does this help protect our precious greenbelt while creating high-quality and sustainable communities, it also boosts the local economy and supports the well-being of residents.”