Working with social housing provider First Wessex, Lovell will build the new housing at three sites: Exford Avenue in Harefield; Laxton Close in Sholing; and Meggeson Avenue in Bitterne Park.
Work on the five-year construction programme is expected to start in May 2012.
The new homes, of various sizes, will replace existing housing and will be for market rent, social rent and shared ownership. They are designed to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, incorporating sustainable features including solar photovoltaic panels.
At Exford Avenue, Lovell will also replace an existing parade of shops with seven new shops and move a children’s play area.
Barbara Compton, Southampton City Council’s senior manager for skills, economy and housing renewal, said: “Southampton City Council is driving forward an ambitious estate regeneration programme to improve the lives of residents across the city. We are delighted that our next major initiative to build 200 more homes will be going ahead. We look forward to Lovell starting work on building these new homes. We congratulate Lovell on securing this important development milestone with us and we look forward to working with them.”
Lovell regional director Steve Coombs claimed: “Lovell has a proven track record in delivering housing regeneration programmes which revive neighbourhoods and create sustainable, vibrant communities where people want to live. Our team is delighted to be working on this major transformational programme with Southampton City Council and First Wessex.”
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