Lovell has been chosen by Southampton City Council to deliver three estate regeneration schemes, together worth over £30 million.

Working in partnership with social housing provider First Wessex, Lovell will build more than 200 new homes across three sites at Exford Avenue, Harefield; Laxton Close, Sholing, and Meggeson Avenue, Bitterne Park. The schemes form part of the second phase of the Council’s multi-million pound estates regeneration programme.

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Existing housing at each site will be demolished to make way for the new homes will be available across a range of tenures including affordable rent and open market sale. At Exford Avenue, Lovell will also replace an existing shopping parade with seven new retail units and relocate a children’s play area.

Housing at all three sites will meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the system for measuring the environmental performance of new housing. This means they will be 44 per cent more energy-efficient than homes built to current building regulations, reducing energy bills for residents. Sustainable features will include solar thermal technology and advanced drainage systems. In addition, all properties available for affordable rent will meet the Lifetime Homes Standard.

Subject to planning permission, work on all three schemes is expected to begin early next year.

(CD)