Midland Heart on board with Vistry in Sileby

The housebuilding giant has brought in housing association Midland Heart as partner as it prepares to start work on 228 homes next to Leicester City’s training ground.

Vistry secured reserved matters consent in October last year for the 28.5-acre project, which is named Foxes View.

The site is accessed off Barnards Drive and will see more than half the homes on site delivered as affordable, alongside a range of open‑market properties through the Linden Homes brand.

Andy Reynolds, managing director of Vistry South East Midlands, said: “We are thrilled to have secured reserved matters approval and to be working with Midland Heart to deliver much-needed mixed-tenure homes.

“This milestone demonstrates our commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable homes in a sustainable manner, enhancing communities and meeting diverse housing needs.

“As construction begins, we look forward to welcoming residents from across the region. Foxes View will offer modern family homes in a well‑connected, thriving part of Leicestershire, and we are proud to be contributing to its future growth.”

Situated on the eastern edge of Sileby, the development will integrate with the existing community, delivering a mix of one‑bedroom maisonettes and three‑ and four‑bedroom homes.

Director of development at Midland Heart, Chris Miller, said: “Foxes View is an important step in our journey to deliver 2,250 homes by 2030.

“We’re bringing 153 affordable homes to the site, with 94 for social rent and 59 for shared ownership, which will make a real difference for people looking for a secure, good‑quality place to live. It’s great to be working with Vistry on a development that will have such a positive impact locally.”

All homes at Foxes View will be constructed using modern methods of construction, including precision‑engineered timber frame panels produced at Vistry Works in Bardon, Leicestershire.