The development of affordable housing in Coventry is to be given a substantial boost, with Wates Living Space to build 50 high quality new homes.

Wates Living Space has been awarded the £5.6 million contract to build a range of contemporary two to six-bedroom homes across three sites in the city.

Designed by Oakley Architects, 45 of the homes will be built across two sites on Whitworth Avenue in Stoke Aldermoor. The remaining five will be built on Kele Road following the demolition of a former health clinic that currently lies vacant on the site.

To meet Coventry City Council‘s 10 per cent renewable energy target for all major new developments, the homes will comply with Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Lee Sale, Regional Director for Wates Living Space, said: “This development will bring a significant boost to the local economy, by providing opportunities for local businesses to join our supply chain whilst also creating employment and training opportunities for local people.

“The new homes feature attractive and thermally efficient designs that will ensure a secure and cost-effective place to live for generations to come. We are pleased to be providing our expertise on this exciting development and look forward to delivering further projects in the Coventry.”

Kevin Willetts, Executive Director of Development at WM Housing Group commented: “This project has come about as a result of partnership working with Coventry City Council and is funded in part by a Social Housing Grant from the Homes & Communities Agency.

“We are delighted that Wates will be delivering much needed new affordable housing for Whitefriars in Coventry through this project.”

Wates Living Space is also currently delivering Gateway, a £6 million homeless centre for Whitefriars Housing in Coventry. This is due to open in spring 2015.