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Jul 21, 2023

Modular homes craned on to former garage site as part of Citizen’s extended modular pilot

Modular homes have been craned into place in Coventry as part of Citizen’s extended modular pilot. The scheme will see 24 homes built on eight garage sites across the city. Citizen, a housing

Modular homes have been craned into place in Coventry as part of Citizen’s extended modular pilot.

The scheme will see 24 homes built on eight garage sites across the city.

Citizen, a housing association based in the West Midlands, is working with Modpods International and Coventry City Council to deliver the development. Ten of the homes have been installed at Wedon Close and these are the last homes of the pilot to be craned into place.

The homes which are being built by ModPods International at their factory in Stoneleigh will be a mix of bungalows and family houses. The remaining 16 have been installed at: Bradney Green, Coleman Street, Fletchamstead Highway, Attoxhall Road, Capmartin Road, Shepherd Close and Thimbler Road.

Director of development at Citizen Richard Whittaker said: “Our modular homes have been craned into place at Wedon Close and it’s great to see them finished after watching them being built in the factory.

“We’re really pleased to have installed several homes on this single ex-garage site. There are so many benefits to modular homes. These will be A rated meaning higher energy efficiency and lower energy bills compared to a traditional home.

“At Citizen we have an ambitious development programme to meet the ever-increasing need for homes in the region, and we have a particular focus on building quality and affordable homes. We’re looking forward to welcoming our customers into the homes at Wedon Close when they have been completed.”

Once the homes have been craned into place they are then connected to the services.

The homes at the development are all affordable meaning they will help those who are currently waiting on the housing list.

Managing Director at ModPods International Andy Cornaby said: “It’s great to be working with Citizen on this scheme to provide homes for people across Coventry.

“ModPods International offers comfortable and affordable homes at two thirds of the cost of traditionally built homes. They are built with robust steel frame structures, are insulated and compliant to meet building and fire regulations.

“We’re looking forward to finishing the site at Wedon so the Citizen customers can move in.”

Councillor David Welsh, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, added: “We are providing more homes that are much needed in Coventry and it’s good to see 24 homes across garage sites in Coventry.

“We need larger family homes and homes for older people to downsize into. There is a massive need in Coventry. These modular buildings are among the most energy efficient in the country and leave very little waste in their manufacture. It means that when tenants move in their energy bills will be lower too.

“Modular homes are one approach and is an efficient way of bringing brownfield sites back into use.”

The homes will be finished and ready for customers to move in during early autumn.

Published: Thursday, 3rd August 2023