£14 million housing scheme on Leicester's former velodrome site begins

Work on a £14 million housing scheme on the site of Leicester's former velodrome has begun. A total of 38 homes will be built by Lovell Partnerships to redevelop the brownfield site off Saffron Lane. Leicester City Council said eight of the homes on the 1.

4-hectare plot will be wheelchair accessible bungalows. The authority said the low-carbon, energy-efficient council homes are expected to be available to people on the city council's housing register from autumn 2025. The majority of the scheme's costs, around £13 million, will be met by the city council through prudential borrowing and Right to Buy receipts, the city council said.



Costs of over £700,000 to clear and prepare the derelict site have been met from the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund (Round 2), which the city council said it successfully bid for. READ MORE : Huge solar farm size of over 100 football pitches planned for fields to the south of Leicester The council said the 38 houses are part of a wider programme to deliver 1,500 new council, social and supported living homes in Leicester by March 2027. Leicester City Council’s housing stock currently comprises 19,500 homes.

Deputy city mayor for housing, economy and neighbourhoods Cllr Elly Cutkelvin said: “Brownfield sites, such as this one, have huge potential to be brought back into use to benefit local people, so I’m pleased that this scheme is now progressing and these much-needed new homes will soon be taking shape. We’re very proud to be working with Lovell Partnerships to regenerate this key site with 38 high-quality, energy-efficient, new council homes.” The city council said the new homes will incorporate a range of energy efficiency measures , including triple glazing, air source heat pumps and solar panels.

Contrasting coloured brickwork will give the properties an attractive, contemporary appearance, while each home will have a private rear garden, it added. Beth Bundonis, regional managing director for Lovell Partnerships, East Midlands, said: “Utilising brownfield sites is vital to the growth of housing stock in the East Midlands region and an area of expertise that we’re excited to leverage for the benefit of local people. “With the help of Leicester City Council and the Brownfield Land Release Fund, we’re proud to be part of this project, which is set to revitalise the once derelict velodrome area through affordable and environmentally-friendly homes.

” We are now bringing you the latest updates on WhatsApp first.