Lutterworth will get new cemetery thanks to Bellway's Whittle Fields development 31st December 2013

As part of its Whittle Fields development at Leaders Farm in Coventry Road in Lutterworth, Bellway has agreed to supply 1.2ha of land off Brookfield Way, which will lead to the creation of a new cemetery for the town.

As well as providing a new cemetery, Bellway has committed to contributing £16,500 towards bus stop improvements, £17,800 for education and more than £8,000 for library services. The developer will also pay £86,000 to the county council to fund bus passes.

Homes at Whittle Fields will range from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses. There will be 39 affordable rented and shared ownership homes. It is the only new homes development currently underway in Lutterworth.

Sales Director for Bellway East Midlands, Ben Smith, said: “We are thrilled to have started work at Whittle Fields. We know there is a need for new homes in Lutterworth and we were eager to start construction as soon as all the paperwork was in place.

“We have already had enquiries from people who have been waiting for the opportunity to use the Help to Buy scheme for new homes in Lutterworth. About half our recent sales across the region have made use of Help to Buy.”

With Help to Buy people can purchase a new home with a five per cent deposit and 75 per cent mortgage. The government provides the remaining 20 per cent as an equity loan, which is interest-free for five years. The scheme is open to first-time buyers and people who already own a home.