More than 150 new council houses are to be built in Tamworth.

Keepmoat has been selected to deliver 152 new homes as part of a £21.5 million regeneration project in the town.

New housing estates will be designed and built at Tinkers Green in Wilnecote and the Kerria Centre in Amington. Overall, 136 houses, bungalows, flats and maisonettes will be replaced with 152 new modern homes.

Demolition work is already underway on the scheme, with 100 properties levelled on the Tinkers Green estate including seven outdated three and four-storey maisonette blocks. These will be replaced with 108 new homes and an upgraded play area.

Demolition of the Kerria Centre is expected to take place early next year with 36 flats being levelled within three and four-storey maisonettes. These will be replaced with 44 new homes, while five existing shops will be replaced by a supermarket retail store.

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Outline planning permission has been granted for the the redevelopment of both sites and Keepmoat Regeneration is now in the process of finalising the design and layout of each area before submitting a detailed planning application to the council.

Martin Smithhurst, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat Regeneraton, said: "The need for new affordable homes across the UK is well documented, so we are very excited to be part of the regeneration of Wilnecote and Amington.

"We are looking forward to working with our partners and local residents to create a community where people are proud to live, work and play."

Cllr Steve Claymore, said: "The redevelopment of Tinkers Green and the Kerria is the biggest council housing programme in Tamworth for a generation and it gives us the opportunity to provide much-needed affordable homes that are fit for the 21st century.

"The appointment of a developer represents a significant step forward in the project and we are confident that Keepmoat Regeneration will deliver new housing estates that everyone living in the Wilnecote and Amington areas can be proud of."

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