New Housing Development in Leicester
Sector: Residential • Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
The project involves the construction of 53 new homes on the site of the former Newry and Southfield schools in Leicester. The development was delayed due to the discovery of historical air raid shelters and tunnels during demolition, which have since been recorded and removed. The project aims to address the city's housing crisis by providing social rent properties.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Residential, Government
- Location
- Leicester, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | The project involves the construction of 53 new homes on the site of the former Newry and Southfield schools in Leicester. The development was delayed due to the discovery of historical air raid shelters and tunnels during demolition, which have since been recorded and removed. The project aims to address the city's housing crisis by providing social rent properties. |
Original sector | Housing |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Leicester |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-02 |
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