An ambitious new regeneration project in the West Midlands is "about building and nurturing communities" in the region and is expected to provide a range of social and environmental benefits for local residents.

Those seeking planning jobs may be interested to read that phase three of the Pride in Camp Hill regeneration scheme is being carried out by Barratt and its network partners. It involves the construction of 844 new homes on a sloping site using the highest standards of environmental sustainability, design and architecture.

Camp Hill is one of the most deprived wards in the UK and the wide-reaching regeneration project will help to transform the former mining area, creating a new Camp Hill Wetlands Ecology Park to protect local wildlife and provide a place where residents and visitors can learn more about the environment.

Peter Murray, English Partnerships West Midlands area director, commented: "This is very much about building and nurturing communities so, although the highest quality, sustainable design is key to this next phase of development, the wider social, economic and environmental regeneration is also critical."

Residents in Whittingham, near Preston, Lancashire, are being involved in a new planning application for the local hospital. Developers, also appointed by national regeneration agency English Partnerships, have conducted extensive consultation with the local community over plans to transform the derelict 60 hectares site, creating office space, community/recreation facilities and eco-friendly homes.

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