Anwyl Homes is preparing to start work on a new housing development that will help meet local need in Shrewsbury. The homebuilder is set to deliver 106 new homes in Bicton Heath having acquired a 11.3-acre site. Work on the development, to be named Five Oaks, after the mature oak trees on site, will begin later this month. The first homes are due to be released for sale in mid-2024. It’s anticipated the scheme will be completed in 2026. The plans were approved by Shropshire Council's northern planning committee in January and include a total of 85 high quality homes for sale on the open market. The two, three and four-bedroom properties will be energy efficient, with wider cavities for extra insulation and solar PV panels to all roofs. This high specification is in line with recent changes to building regulations, saving homeowners even more money on their energy bills and reducing carbon emissions. The development will also provide 21 affordable homes, in one, two and three-bedroom designs.
Phil Dolan, managing director of Anwyl Homes CNW, said:
“Shrewsbury, like so many other neighbourhoods, has an identified need for new homes. The site we’re about to start work on is included in the current local plan for housing development as a sustainable urban extension for Shrewsbury.
“Our development will offer a good choice of private sale properties, while also providing affordable housing for local needs. Our aim is to provide a visually attractive development that combines good architecture, urban design and landscaping. Externally the homes will echo the vernacular of the surrounding area. They’ll also be energy efficient and designed to meet the demands of modern living.”
Along with new homes, the Anwyl development will also include public open space with an equipped play area and ecological pond, providing a new amenity feature for both new and existing residents and a rich habitat for nature, to contribute to the site’s biodiversity net gain. To support the growth of the neighbourhood, Anwyl has agreed to invest in the area with a substantial Community Infrastructure Levy payment of more than £613,000 towards local schools and roads. The homebuilder will also make a contribution of almost £790,000 towards the delivery of the North West Relief Road, a key strategic piece of infrastructure for Shropshire, and fund a pedestrian connection point onto Welshpool Road. A new pedestrian footpath will be created on Gains Park Way connecting into Gains Avenue. For more information about where Anwyl is building visit their website.
