EIGHT new City of Wolverhampton Council bungalows for affordable rent have been completed on derelict brownfield land in Bushbury.
Developer Morro Partnerships has constructed the two-bedroom, gas-free homes with solar panels, at the ‘Magic Gardens’ site off Sandmere Rise.
The council’s housing development team led on the project and the homes, built using sustainable building methods, have this week been handed over to Bushbury Estate Management Board (EMB) ready for existing council tenants to move in – in turn releasing larger family homes that will subsequently be relet to local people in accordance with the council’s allocations policy.
The eight bungalows form part of the latest phase of new council homes coming forward across the city, with development works underway or set to start in the coming months on 81 properties across six sites.
‘Magic Gardens’ was historically used for organised recreational community activities but has been unused since around 2011.
The development has been supported by a £600,000 grant from Homes England.
Councillor Steve Evans, the council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, said: “One of our key priorities is to build new and better homes for local people in well-connected neighbourhoods across the city.
“It’s fantastic to see elderly residents from Low Hill, who predominantly live alone in a three-bedroom family house, now being able to downsize to a two-bedroom bungalow and free up a family home.
“This is also another example of the council’s brownfield land-first strategy bringing small disused sites back into use for the benefit of our residents and communities.”
Tom Broadway, Managing Director (West Midlands) at Morro Partnerships, said: “The transformation of Magic Gardens into high-quality, energy-efficient homes shows what’s possible when we bring purpose to every square metre of land.
“We’re proud to have delivered sustainable bungalows that not only meet the needs of older residents but also support the wider community by freeing up much-needed family housing.
“This project reflects our commitment to building better homes, regenerating forgotten spaces, and helping councils like Wolverhampton create lasting local impact.”
For more information on Morro Partnerships, visit: https://morropartnerships.co.uk/
