42 new modern council houses are to be built on three small brownfield sites in Hull.
Following planning approval and a tender process, Hull City Council is to enter into a contract with Starship Group to construct the homes in Campbell Court and Oriel Grove in the east of the city, and Ellerburn Avenue in north Hull.
Starship Group is a specialist in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) sector, using innovative building techniques to deliver homes that have greater energy efficiency and comfort for residents.
Following Cabinet approval in December 2025, the Council adopted its Housing Growth Procurement Strategy which sets out a range of routes to deliver new Council homes.
As a result, the Council will be seeking to appoint a lead housing delivery partner for larger sites, setting up a small sites framework for contractors and, where needed, exploring more specialist routes to delivery through MMC such as this.
This will provide opportunities for contractors and developers to work with the council to facilitate housing growth on sites across the city to meet housing needs.
Portfolio holder for economic renewal, housing and organisational development, Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, said: “These new homes will provide the latest phase of the council’s successful Small Sites Programme, which allows us to unlock affordable housing developments on small, underused parcels of land.
“These are sites which really wouldn’t come forward in any other way, and play an important role in the expansion of supplying good quality affordable homes across the city.
“It’s yet another project which moves us closer to our target of building 840 new council homes by 2031, as set out in our Housing Growth Plan.”
Chris Dodd, COO of Starship Group, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed by Hull City Council and look forward to working in close collaboration with our partners to deliver a high-quality project.
“By utilising industrialised construction, we will drive greater efficiency, accelerate delivery, and create lasting value for the city.”
The 42 new council homes will consist of 21 two-bedroom bungalows, 15 two-bedroom houses and 6 three-bedroom houses.
They will include renewable technologies, such as solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) chargers, with all 42 properties being designed to Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS), ensuring they are spacious and comfortable.
13 of the homes have been designed with enhanced accessibility standards, further future proofing the homes for residents with reduced mobility.
Supported by funding from the Brownfield Land Release Fund, construction is expected to commence this summer, with the homes fully complete in late 2027.
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