BSP Consulting is undertaking the civil and structural engineering design work on a scheme to deliver more Leicester low-carbon homes.
Lovell Partnership has been awarded a contract by Leicester City Council, which will bring forward the 38 new low-carbon and energy efficient homes on the site of the city’s former velodrome.
The vital brownfield regeneration plans will bring the derelict land back into use, with support from the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund in preparing the site ahead of the work which is planned to begin over the summer.
All 38 new homes will be for affordable rent and will include a range of low-carbon elements to ensure environmental efficiency and longevity for the local community into the future.
All homes will be fully electrical, with a fully fabric-first approach to construction. Each dwelling is set to achieve an EPC A (92+) rating. The installation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs), photovoltaic (PV) panels, triple-glazed windows, electric vehicle charging points and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) will be delivered as standard, in line with the housing developer’s U-values.
BSP associate director Carol Ell said: “Engineers at BSP Consulting are very pleased to be undertaking the civil and structural engineering design work on this scheme to create additional Leicester low-carbon homes.
“We have been involved in the site for some time now and it is good news that a contract to bring forward these much-needed homes has now been awarded to Lovell Partnership. It’s also great to be working with Lovell Partnership once again.”
Affordable homes
Beth Bundonis, regional managing director for the East Midlands at Lovell Partnerships, said: “There is high demand for affordable homes to support local communities around the country, and revitalising brownfield sites like this one is crucial to be able to increase the much-needed housing stock in the region.
“This particular development will bring the historic velodrome area that has stood derelict for so long back into use for environmentally friendly and affordable homes. Our team in the East Midlands has extensive regeneration knowledge that we’re looking forward to leveraging to support the council in this latest development.”
The Saffron Lane regeneration project is one of a collection of projects that the Lovell Partnership’s team in the East Midlands is currently working on.
