North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has announced plans to invest £3.7 million over the next three years in new-build social housing at Money Hill in Ashby de la Zouch.

The council will buy 22 new properties as part of its 'Section 106 planning agreement' with developer Bloor Homes.

They will come in three phases.

The properties include:

• Eight properties in the first phase: four two-bed houses and four flats
• Three properties in the second phase: two flats and a four-bed house
• 11 two-bed houses in the third phase.

The funding was signed off by the council on Tuesday 27 October.

Cllr Andrew Woodman, portfolio holder for housing at NWLDC, said: "I'm pleased to announce this significant investment from our Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme, which will deliver much-needed new properties in Ashby over the next three years.

"We are committed to increasing our supply high quality new-build social housing that will provide new accommodation options for our tenants.

"I am looking forward to the first of these new properties in Ashby being completed and ready for their first tenants to move in from early 2027."

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