A DEVELOPER has donated a parcel of land in Lichfield which will speed up canal restoration.
The land – owned by Persimmon Homes, which is creating its St John’s Grange community in the Staffordshire city – will now belong to Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust to manage, enabling it to restore a key junction and make the movement of canal boats easier for those passing through the area.
The handover was marked by a visit to the canal by Persimmon Homes West Midlands managing director Daniel Hassall.
Daniel said: “Handing over this land to the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust is the latest example of our successful partnership with the local community around which we build our homes.”
Derek Lord, planning and technical trustee at Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, said: “We are so grateful to Persimmon Homes for this generous land transfer, which will enable us to continue the restoration of the Lichfield Canal. This follows on from the two culverts that Persimmon Homes funded to allow access over the canal into the St John’s Grange development, showing the positive difference the company makes in addition to house building.”
Daniel concluded: “It was great to meet Derek Lord to see the positive impact this land transfer will have on the trust and the wider area.
“We’ll continue to work closely with our local partners to ensure our investment makes a positive difference to communities.”
