The new sites will be situated in Lancashire, Kent, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and London and will total over £85m of investment from the property developer.

The Kent scheme has received planning permission for 300 homes on a 28.6-acre site in Ditton Edge, while the Leicestershire project will comprise 116 houses in Coalville.

In West London, St Modwen’s joint venture with Vinci has secured permission for 267 units in Uxbridge on the former RAF Uxbridge site.

The property developer will also deliver 300 homes in Newark, Nottinghamshire, and 128 properties in Chorley, Lancashire.

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The announcement follows St Modwen Homes’ recent announcement that it plans to double in size over the next five years.

In 2021, the company built almost 1200 new homes, and was named by Homes England as a preferred partner for its new Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System scheme.

Dave Smith, managing director at St. Modwen Homes, said: “There is an urgent need for new homes in the UK, but the homes that are delivered need to be high quality, and communities must be created in the right places. 

“St. Modwen has a proud record of delivering homes of the highest standard and thriving communities for people to live. 

“This announcement expands our footprint into new areas across the UK and builds on our continued, sustainable growth.”