Clearance work complete at city development site

Councillor Chris Burden described the development as a "boost to confidence" in the city

Work to clear a site for hundreds of new homes in Wolverhampton has been completed, as groundworks for the development begin.

City of Wolverhampton Council said the Canalside South development would provide 530 homes in what it called a "massive investment and boost to confidence" for the city.

The development is on the site of former industrial and canal buildings including a former British Steel plant, bringing back into use land which has been unused for more than 15 years.

Fallings Park councillor Chris Burden said it would provide "good homes in good places for local people".

The 17.5-acre site will include a variety of homes from flats to three-bedroom townhouses, plus open spaces and commercial businesses.

The development will provide a range of homes along the canal

Burden, the council's cabinet member for development, said: "We're looking forward to this scheme being delivered, bringing new homes next to bus, train and tram infrastructure."

The development will be completed in three phases, with the first 150 homes expected to be ready in about two years.

The final units are not due for completion until autumn 2031.