Wyre Forest District Council granted full planning permission for the 120-home development to be built on land off Habberley Road on Monday 4 December.

The properties will be built by Vistry Mercia, part of Vistry Group, under its Bovis Homes brand. Construction work is due to get underway on the 13.8-acre site in the first quarter of 2024, with the first homes expected to go on sale in Spring 2024.

The development – to be known as Habberley Park - will bring in more than £1 million of investment for local services and infrastructure as part of the planning agreement for the scheme.

Freya Halsall, marketing manager for Vistry Mercia, said: “Securing planning permission for this development will enable us to deliver a range of attractive, high-quality and energy efficient homes to the Kidderminster area.

“Our plans include a range of two, three and four-bedroom houses, four bungalows and provision for two custom-build plots for the private market, with a quarter of the properties being provided as affordable housing split between houses and apartments.

“Electric vehicle charging points and solar panels will be installed on some of the homes and almost half of the overall site will be publicly accessible green open space which is set to deliver a significant net gain in biodiversity.

“This is in addition to the £1 million investment we are making to improve transport, health, education and other local services for the benefit of new residents and the wider community.”

As part of the planning agreement for Habberley Park, Vistry Mercia has agreed to pay around £370,000 for education and £76,800 for healthcare, as well as providing funding for a range of transport-related projects including £291,532 for highway infrastructure, £225,491 for school transport, and £20,000 for a pedestrian crossing improvement. The homebuilder will also contribute around £167,500 towards Habberley Valley Local Nature Reserve.

Habberley Park will comprise 90 private homes, featuring a range of two, three and four-bedroom properties – including four bungalows – and provision for two custom-build plots.

The other 30 properties will be provided as affordable housing for local people through low- cost rent or shared ownership, consisting of 18 houses and a collection of 12 one and two-bedroom apartments in one three-storey building.

For more information about Habberley Park, visit bovishomes.co.uk.