Housing Plus Group celebrates completion of new affordable housing development in South Staffordshire village 

The £2.1 million development, known as Coopers Meadow, located off Common Lane in Bednall, is providing a mix of two and three-bedroom homes for social rent and shared ownership. 

Housing Plus Group was awarded £660,000 in funding from Homes England for the project and had the backing of Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Parish Council. 

As well as providing high quality, affordable and energy efficient homes, the project also includes a car park for use by the Parish Council, neighbouring school and residents. This facility will help to mitigate high volume traffic, making the area safer and more convenient for the local community. 

The completion of this new development follows the successful merger of The Wrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus Group in January 2025, creating one of the largest housing associations in the West Midlands. 

Wayne Gethings, Group Chief Executive of Housing Plus Group, said: “Our new Group is committed to working with our partners to respond to local need and Coopers Meadow is an excellent example of that.  

“The homes for social rent and shared ownership will allow people to live in an area they love, in an affordable home close to family and friends.  

“We are grateful for the support of Homes England, South Staffordshire Council and the Parish Council in bringing this project forward so it can help meet the demand for affordable, high-quality housing in the area.” 

Dr Alex Thompson, Chairman of Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Parish Council, said: “The people who move in here will bring some new vibrancy to the village. Anybody who’s got children living locally that are desperate to move out, these are wonderful starter homes for them to start their own families and continue living here. 

“Along with the homes that have been built here, the community have benefitted from a community car park, which will benefit the church, the school and the rest of the Parish.” 

Grant Mitchell, Assistant Director Enterprise & Growth at South Staffordshire Council, said: “I think the development is superb, it’s going to be a real benefit to the local community in the village, providing affordable homes for those that might not necessarily be able to afford to buy in this area.    

“The development is well designed, there’s lots of open space, the actual properties themselves look spacious and I’d love to live in one myself.” 

Built in partnership with Harper Group, the homes have been fitted with solar PV panels and battery storage to reduce the carbon footprint of the development. 

Antony Rees, Group Managing Director of J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) Limited, said: “We are delighted to have completed eight new homes at Coopers Meadow in Bednall for Housing Plus Group. The local area has seen a remarkable transformation, with the addition of high quality, eco-friendly, and affordable homes. 

“This development has delivered crucial opportunities for the Bednall community, enhancing housing accessibility while also fostering economic growth, environmental improvements, and stronger social cohesion. 

“We thoroughly enjoyed our partnership with Housing Plus Group and our collaboration with the Bednall community.”  

Lewis Young, Senior Manager of Affordable Housing Delivery at Homes England, added: “As the Government’s housing and regeneration agency, increasing the supply of quality affordable homes remains one of our key objectives and we are committed to supporting ambitious housebuilders of all sizes to build those homes and communities. 

“This investment through the Affordable Homes Programme does just that, enabling Housing Plus Group to build eight much needed new homes the people of Bednall can be proud of.”