Clegg appointed to £19m Leicester housing scheme
A total of 50 houses will be built as part of a major redevelopment of Stocking Farm Estate in the north-west of the city of Leicester, with a construction partner now in place for the project.
Leicester City Council has selected Clegg Construction as its delivery partner for the £18.8m proposals, which will see homes built on the 3.5-acre site, along with community facilities. An additional five existing council maisonettes will also be improved as part of the scheme.
The locally-listed Stocking Farm farmhouse building – which dates to the 19th century – will also be redeveloped to provide six much-needed supported living apartments. An additional 16 supported living apartments will be created in the grounds.
Michael Sims, managing director of Clegg Construction, said the firm was delighted to have been appointed by Leicester City Council for the project.
“This is a significant project that will provide modern new homes, and we look forward to working closely with the council and the team to bring the development forward and deliver a scheme that everyone involved can be proud of,” he said.
A link road will also be constructed connecting Marwood Road to Packwood Road as part of the scheme, while existing pedestrian links between the new homes and shops will also be improved.
Designs will be finalised over the coming months with construction of the new homes expected to begin by winter 2026. The first homes are expected to be complete by mid-2028.
Deputy city mayor Cllr Elly Cutkelvin, who leads on housing, economy and neighbourhoods, said: “We are committed to investing in our council estates and local neighbourhoods. Stocking Farm presents an opportunity to make lasting and ambitious improvements that will transform this neighbourhood, provide much-needed new council homes and bring real benefits to the area.
“I’m pleased that we have now appointed Clegg Construction as our delivery partner for this ambitious scheme which will help bring unused land and property back into use, improve life for local residents, and help kickstart the regeneration of this important part of the city.”
