Birchwood residents get low-down on Jasmin Green development
There are 550 households waiting for new accommodation in the Birchwood area of Lincoln.
A 50-home development on Jasmin Green is one of the ways City of Lincoln Council is tackling the need for housing and residents got to know more about the scheme at an open event hosted by the authority.
The well attended session was held at St Luke and St Martin’s Church on Jasmin Road where local people could speak to council officers and representatives from contractor Belvin Construction.
Construction is scheduled to start this month and take around 18 months with the new homes available from autumn 2027. These will be a mix of one-bedroom flats, bungalows, and family houses, ranging from one to five bedrooms. All homes will be owned and managed by the council and allocated to tenants through the housing register via Lincs Homefinder.
The homes will be highly energy-efficient, with features including air-source heat pumps, solar panels with battery storage, electric vehicle charging points, and enhanced insulation.
The development will also include landscaping, tree planting and sustainable drainage features, while maintaining public pedestrian links through the site once construction is complete. All trees remaining on the site have been protected throughout the build, with a significant number of new trees set to be planted as part of the development.
The information evening was organised to give residents the chance to learn more about the project, including how the site will be accessed via Aldergrove Crescent, the planned construction programme and how the council will keep the community informed as work progresses.
Cllr Donald Nannestad, Portfolio Holder for Quality Housing at City of Lincoln Council, said: “Providing high-quality council homes is one of our key priorities, and developments like Jasmin Green are an important part of meeting the housing needs of our residents.
“We want these new homes to be well designed, energy efficient and to sit comfortably within the existing community, and sessions like this help us keep residents informed about what’s happening on site and what they can expect as the development progresses.”
Residents unable to attend the event can find out more by emailing