Housebuilder Vistry Group and Homes England have exchanged contracts for the development of 123 homes and an 80-bed care home on the former South Staffordshire College site in Tamworth.
Vistry’s South Staffs College plans, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Some 20% of the planned homes to be affordable.
Demolition of the college was approved in 2024, with South Staffordshire College relocating to a new facility at St Editha’s Square in 2025.
Demolition work, led by Homes England, is under way and due for completion this summer, when point Vistry will submit a reserved matters planning application.
Homes England acquired the site to part fund the development of the new college campus and support the development of the homes.
Dave Bradley, managing director for Vistry North Midlands, said: “This major regeneration scheme will transform a challenging brownfield site into 123 high-quality, well-planned, mixed-tenure new homes alongside a care home of up to 80 beds.
“We share the government’s ambition to deliver homes at pace and scale, and by working closely with Homes England and Tamworth Borough Council we can help create a vibrant, sustainable community that meets local housing needs while bringing investment into the town.”
Jo Nugent, executive director, Midlands at Homes England, added: “The relocation of the college acted as a catalyst for a town centre regeneration programme led by Tamworth Borough Council to provide better access and more modern educational facilities for the local community.
“The Croft Street site is ideally situated in a residential area opposite the mainline station and close to Tamworth Town Centre to deliver sustainable new homes for all ages including care home provision.”
Earlier this month, housing association Platform Housing Group agreed to forward-purchase all 177 units of Vistry’s affordable housing scheme in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull.
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