Lovell Partnerships has been appointed to help deliver over 100 new homes in Yew Tree, north Liverpool.

The £14 million mixed-use scheme will feature a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes on land off Ackers Hall Avenue.

The houses are being developed as part of a £500m house-building initiative by Liverpool City Council's new 'ethical housing company' Foundations, which aims to create 10,000 new homes over the next 10 years.

The new homes will incorporate many Lifetime Home Standard features – such as extra hallway space and room for a chairlift – allowing them to be easily adapted to suit residents' changing needs. Homes will also benefit from high standards of insulation as well as energy-efficient boilers and modern kitchen appliances. Each home will have its own front and back gardens as well as off-street parking.


A planning application is set to be submitted in August and Lovell will begin construction on the scheme by the end of this year.

Frank Hont, chair of Foundations, said: "I'm delighted we have appointed Lovell to deliver our very first Foundations scheme – this is a symbolic moment for what will become a landmark programme. Lovell have a great track record in delivering accessible homes which is fundamental to our ambitions.

"There will be a real emphasis on quality and affordability and I've no doubt they will provide people with many differing needs a perfect home. This site is in Yew Tree also highlights the fact that we're going to use Foundations is rebuild and enhance communities."

Lovell Regional Managing Director, Nigel Yates, said: "We're extremely proud to be working in partnership with Foundations and Liverpool City Council to deliver the first of these much-needed high-quality homes for local people.

"Our team are very excited to be using their expertise in developing different types of affordable housing across a range of tenures to this important project which will bring attractive, energy-efficient brand-new homes to an established residential area."

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