Vistry has acquired the 139-hectare site of the former Rugeley Power Station from global energy transition utility, ENGIE. This brownfield site, once home to a coal-fired power station, will be transformed into a new community of over 2000 much-needed family homes.
Following the closure of the power station in 2016, the site underwent demolition and remediation work and was granted outline planning permission for 2,300 new homes, an all-through school, a riverside park and commercial use. The new homes will be offered in a mix of tenures, including affordable homes, private rented sector homes (PRS) and homes for sale on the open market.
Michael Moore, managing director of Vistry North West Midlands, said: “This is an important development that will contribute to Rugeley’s economic growth, providing both new jobs and high-quality places to live. Like many areas of the UK, Rugeley has a severe shortage of housing and that’s something we’re aiming to address by delivering affordable and social rent homes, as well as PRS and open market homes, and crucially delivering them at pace.”
Miya Paolucci, CEO of ENGIE UK, said: “Rugeley Power Station played an important role in the UK’s energy history, and we have been proud to remediate the site and lead its transformation into a place focused on sustainability, community, and opportunity. We are pleased to confirm the transfer of the site to Vistry, who will continue to deliver our vison of a beautiful and sustainable community asset.”
William Cox, director of residential at JLL, said: “There’s increasing demand across the Midlands for schemes that offer both economic and social value, and this project does exactly that. It’s the kind of development that brings long-term opportunity and is exactly what the local area needs.”
