Miller completes land deal for 328 homes in Widnes

With the acquisition of the 42-acre greenfield plot off Lunts Heath Road, the housebuilder can move forward with its plans to construct the residences in time for early summer 2024 move-ins.

Known as Lunts Heath Rise, the Miller Homes scheme comprises 262 market houses and 66 affordable homes. The houses will have between one and five bedrooms.

The affordable homes will be a mix of maisonettes, apartments, and mews and available for affordable rent or shared ownership. Meanwhile, the market houses will be either mews homes or detached ones, according to designs by Sten Architecture.

In addition to the homes, the project includes open space and play areas. Cars will have access to the scheme at two points off Lunts Heath Road in Widnes.

Having secured planning permission from Halton Council in July last year, Miller Homes said it was on track to start construction and put the first homes on sale in the springtime. The housebuilder aims to have the first residents move in during the early summer.

“Lunts Heath Rise will complement the friendly and welcoming atmosphere that already exists in Widnes and bring yet more opportunities to the area,” said David Brackley, regional operations director at Miller Homes.

“We look forward to creating a new, well-designed sustainable neighbourhood, whilst supporting the local community that already exists here,” he continued.

Miller Homes’ Section 106 agreement with Halton Council includes a £1.2m contribution to the Widnes community. This will go towards improving recreational areas, highway improvements, and year-long bus passes for new residents.

The project team for the planning application for Lunts Heath Rise included NJL Consulting, TPM Landscape, E3P, LanPro, ERAP, TBA, Weetwood, RSK, Eddisons, Wardell Armstrong, and Energy and Design. The planning application reference number is 22/00318/FUL.

Elsewhere in the North West, Miller Homes has secured planning permission for 307 homes in St Helens.