A DEVELOPER behind a recently approved scheme in Lichfield says there is “need and demand” for new properties.
Approval has been granted for Miller Homes to build 200 new homes in Streethay.
Known as The Choristers, the new development will be built on a 7.8-hectare plot alongside an existing development and will be accessed via Morgan Mews.
It will include a range of one to five-bedroom homes.
Carl Cooke, sales director of Miller Homes West Midlands, said:
“Our previous development on land adjacent to this site demonstrated that there is a need and demand for new homes in Streethay – and we’re pleased to be bringing 200 quality, energy-efficient new homes to the area with The Choristers.
“We are now preparing to move onto the site, with building work set to begin shortly.
“We look forward to the first homes at The Choristers being released for sale later in 2025.”
Miller Homes plans to open a showhome at the development and to see the first residents to their new homes in 2026.
How great is the need? How big is the ‘demand’? Can these conditions ever be met? Where are the people coming from that are populating these estates?
Lichfield does not produce much. A substantial part of its trading income is through tourism. The majority of its council income is through rates. These two circumstances are not compatible.
While many historic towns and cities have been able to protect their core significance Lichfield have succumbed to the blandisments of developers. This is not about need or demand it is about profit and money. No amount of public concern seems able to moderate this trend. There is, in reality, no end to the urban sprawl that will, in time, reduce Lichfield to another anonymous has been.
I hope a new Doctors is being build on the site as well
Westgate is struggling to cope with all the new patients and unable to close their books
Blindly building houses is not the answer we need the services as well it’s happening far too quickly and the developers just want to make money but when Lichfield has been ruined will move on.
NO MORE HOMES
Let Lichfield settle and the services catch up
It’s funny the developers never build where house prices are low ? They’ll always be a demand for Lichfield and they know they’ll get top dollar for every house.
The question we all want answering is when will the expansion of Lichfield stop ? You cannot keep building on the statement that “Need and demand” is the only rule to follow.
Presume all these New Residents will need to Commute to their Employment.
Rubbish Highly Congested Road System cannot cope at present.,Trains are Hit and Miss and Buses still remain in Country Service. We are fast approaching a 2 hour Commute now.. Schools packed jam full. Medical Services at full stretch. Horse before the Cart comes to mind. Our infrastructure is already broken , sadly Lichfield is too. Ruined by Monetary Greed.
Natalie, you took the words right out of my mouth. This treatment of Lichfield as an easy touch must stop. Have you walked around Lichfield lately?, it’s becoming the carbon copy of Walsall.
I am relieved that others feel the same as me – yes there is a “need” for homes: but why do these developers keep overlooking the fact that all these new occupants will HAVE NEEDS? to have a reasonable quality of life: like Doctors: dentists: that are now at full capacity? Have they never had the misery of having to wait weeks & weeks for even a blood test? Or a month for an appointment?? No- bet they haven’t! They can just take their cheques and clear off back where they came after our quality of life is reduced thanks to their actions – not to mention flood risks!
We are on the road to becoming another Big city with all the issues that comes with it wait another 10 years to see the real picture !
Enjoy Lichfield whilst you can!! Our closeness to the West Midlands urban sprawl and our inflated property prices have become a new housebuilders dream. The houses are completely out of character with the the city environment they are so generic and bland. The building density is a complete joke. Who on earth spends £1 million on a house on out of town bland estate with a postage stamp of a garden and overlooked by loads of houses??? Interesting that! I am afraid the developer’s greed and that they see Lichfield as a cash cow aided by a local council that lays down and allows their tummies to be tickled will ruin this city for the future! I wonder where the social housing tenants are from for these new homes are they local people???hmm!
There is definitely a demand for 1 & 2 bedroom homes not only in Streethay but throught althea Lichfield area. I doubt there is much profit for the developers though so I would expect to see a majority of properties having 4 or 5 bedrooms.
Lichfield is the destination of choice for Brummies in their 50’s and 60’s with savings. Hands up if you moved to Lichfield from Birmingham or The Black Country? Nothing wrong with this, but demand is so great that you genuinely could build ad infinitum.
My hand was the first to go up. Philip is absolutely right.
A mews by definition is a tranquil picturesque road very often a cul-de-sac. Imagine paying 0ver £600,000 for a house there which will now become a busy access to a new estate. No, I don’t live there. Your hopes for a pleasant reside now shattered! Have this council no sympathy for someone’s quality of life, it’s disgraceful. But hey we’ve got their council tax and more to come.
I presume they will now have to rename it, how about Morgan Freeway.