Basildon Council’s housing and community committee has raised concerns as around 41 homes are set to be released in a 725-home Redrow development in Westly Green, Basildon. Starting at £381,995 for a three-bedroom home, the committee claims the houses are unaffordable for most residents. Committee chairman Kerry Smith said the land was meant for 12,000 affordable homes but was handed to the top-end developer to attract London buyers and boost Conservative support in the area. The council is also concerned about the impact of the new developments on local schools which will have to share space with some of the developments. Some 41 three and four-bedroom homes are set to be released to the market in the 725 home development in Westley Green by its developers, Redrow. Redrow said registered interest in this second phase of development has been strong.
Basildon Council’s housing and community committee has raised concerns as around 41 homes are set to be released in a 725-home Redrow development in Westly Green, Basildon. Starting at £381,995 for a three-bedroom home, the committee claims the houses are unaffordable for most residents. Committee chairman Kerry Smith said the land was meant for 12,000 affordable homes but was handed to the top-end developer to attract London buyers and boost Conservative support in the area. The council is also concerned about the impact of the new developments on local schools which will have to share space with some of the developments. Redrow said registered interest in this second phase of development has been strong.