Plans have been approved to develop over 400 homes in Walsall in the West Midlands.

The proposals, which were submitted by whg, includes the construction of 407 houses on land at Goscote Lane.

The £56 million development forms the third and final phase of the ambitious Goscote Lane Corridor regeneration programme, the largest building scheme of its kind in the borough. Once completed, the scheme will have delivered more than 800 new, energy-efficient homes to North Walsall.

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The third phase will see a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes built by Keepmoat Homes; 281 for private sale and 126 for social and affordable rent.

Gary Fulford, whg's group chief executive, said: "We're delighted that we have obtained planning consent and that work can now start on building more affordable homes for families in Walsall.

"The development of this site will not only regenerate this area of North Walsall into somewhere people are proud to live, but will also create a number of jobs for local people during the construction phase."

The regeneration project started with phase 1 in 2014, when 29 family homes were built. Work started on a further 412 on the former Poets Estate in 2015. Known as Waters Keep, the second phase provided 177 homes for affordable rent and 235 for open market sale.