Persimmon Homes have purchased a parcel of land from Clowes Developments with planning consent for residential development.

Planning consent has been granted by the site’s local authority, Coventry City Council, with permission for 223 residential dwellings ranging in size from two to four-bedroom homes. There will also be 25% affordable housing made available for local people. The new site will form part of a major residential development drive to meet Coventry City’s housing targets.

Whilst the Burnaby Road site in Coventry is facing major redevelopment, the site has a famous history as the property is, allegedly, where the first ever Aston Martin was manufactured. Since its’ glory days of automotive engineering excellence, the building has become rundown, the land is contaminated and there is evidence of asbestos across the site.

Redeveloping the tired site will undoubtedly add significant value to the area but the planning agreement [S106] stipulates a significant contribution of £1.94m towards educational services which will benefit as many as six local schools. £264k will be given to improve local parks and an additional £49k will be used to provide a local cycle station.

Paul Shanley, Consultant at Clowes Developments commenced on the deal, “We are excited to see how the development will progress and we wish Persimmon Homes all the best in bringing the site back to life with their comprehensive residential offering.”

Neil Williams, Managing Director at Persimmon Homes Central added, “This is a hugely exciting development which will provide 223 quality homes helping address the need for local housing in Coventry whilst at the same time making important contributions to local services.

“This is a continuation and additional phase of our current and successful Whitmore Place development. Demolition is due to start this August and be completed by late summer with the development commencing soon after and early occupation planned for later in 2023.