Legal & General鈥檚 UK modular homes business has teamed up with Town & Country Housing to acquire a second Kent site.

Legal & General Modular Homes and the Kent-based housing association have bought a site in Littlestone for the development of 80 modular homes.

Located on Victoria Road, in Littlestone, the site comprises approximately 9 acres and includes 3 acres of open space and wetland which will be largely dedicated to wildlife. 

The latest deal follows the partnership鈥檚 acquisition of a site in Broadstairs, Kent.

Legal & General Modular Homes said it is currently seeking planning permission for the delivery of almost 400 homes across three sites where construction is expected to commence shortly. Legal & General Modular Homes鈥 pipeline now stands at around 850 homes.

Rosie Toogood, CEO, Legal & General Modular Homes, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to have partnered with Town & Country Housing again to deliver more affordable, highly-sustainable homes, set within green open spaces and at the heart of a well-connected local community. Through modular construction, we are able to deliver all of this and in half the time of traditional methods. 

鈥淲e are excited to start working with the planning authority to deliver a scheme that meets local requirements and that will showcase the part modular can play in helping the UK to Build Back Better.鈥

Colin Lissenden, development director at Town & Country Housing, said: 鈥淎fter launching our pilot scheme at Westwood Acres in Broadstairs, we鈥檙e extremely proud to be delivering further on our commitment to sustainable housing provision by partnering with Legal & General Modular Homes for the second time in a year.

鈥滿odern construction methods offer a huge range of benefits to developer, resident and community alike, and we look forward to continuing to deliver more affordable, environmentally-friendly homes in Kent.鈥

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