Godwin Developments

Godwin Developments is an established property developer that creates and delivers strategic, residential, commercial, and industrial & logistics schemes across the United Kingdom. Read More...

The business’ diversified national pipeline exceeds £1.3 billion across 3 million sq. ft. of development and includes 4,200+ residential units as well as 350 acres of strategic residential and employment land. Headquartered in Birmingham, Godwin also has offices in Mayfair, London and employs over 45 experienced property professionals and advisors, including dedicated planning, delivery and marketing teams.

Established in 2003, Godwin Developments benefits from over two decades of cross-sector experience covering the full property development life cycle. This includes land purchases, strategic land options, promotional and hybrid agreements, as well as planning, delivery and asset management. As a member of the Godwin Group of companies, it also has access to in-house development finance allowing the business to secure property opportunities and progress schemes at pace.

Key projects in Godwin’s residential portfolio include strategic land sites ranging from 50 to 2,500 dwellings, in addition to the development of multifamily and single-family Build-to-Rent homes, and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes. The business has also worked with a range of registered providers to grow the availability of affordable housing stock in key UK regions. Godwin’s commercial division develops and delivers projects for leading brands such as Lidl, McDonald’s, Burger King, Euro Garages, Greggs, Loungers, Wendy’s, Starbucks and Costa Coffee. At the same time, the team works closely with electric vehicle charging providers, helping power the UK’s low-carbon future.

Godwin Developments’ purpose is to grow regeneration and investment, delivering shared prosperity to residents, businesses, communities, landowners, and investors.

Commercial

Holystone
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

An all-electric forecourt of 37 ultra-rapid EV charging bays, a drive thru and drive to coffee store and a small convenience retail provision.

Residential

Newfoundland Road
Bristol

A high-quality mixed-use development in a gateway location in Bristol consisting of 101 student beds and office space. Proposals will support the growing demand for purpose built student accommodation in the city.

Industrial & Logistics

South East Gateway
Daventry

A prime 54-acre site benefiting from an employment allocation in the Daventry Local Plan. Advantageously positioned off the A45, less than a mile from central Daventry and only 6 miles away from J16 of the M1.

Residential

Cathedral Green
Ely, Cambridgeshire

Cathedral Green is a single family housing development that will create 78 brand new BTR homes and flexible office space in the historic city of Ely in Cambridgeshire. The scheme will be built using modern methods of construction (MMC).

Residential

Bletchley View
Milton Keynes

Bletchley View is a 184-unit development of affordable and shared ownership homes, delivered for CBRE Investment Management. The scheme is situated in the heart of Bletchley in south-western Milton Keynes.

Residential

The Bendigo Buildings
Nottingham

The Bendigo Buildings are a 783-unit purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme, set in close proximity to central Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the main food and entertainment quarter of the city.

Residential

The Landmark
Derby

The Landmark is the first proposed Build-To-Rent (BTR) development in Derby with over 200 units. The gateway scheme is also one of the tallest buildings in the city.  

Residential

The Crescent
Nottingham

The Crescent is a brand new housing development, which will be built in the popular Bulwell area of Nottingham.

Residential

Maple Fields
Nottingham

A brand new residential development which is set to bring 57 two- and three-bedroom family homes to the popular area of Bulwell in Nottingham.

Residential

Ashby Road
Shepshed, Leicestershire

A new residential community of up to 50 family homes situated at a gateway location in the popular Leicestershire town of Shepshed. Positioned in close proximity to major transport links and amenities.

Strategic Land

Hockley Heath
West Midlands

Godwin is promoting this prime 4-acre site in Hockley Heath through the local planning process. Close to the M40 and M42, it is within easy reach of existing employment opportunities and commutable to other parts of the Midlands.

Residential

Agard Street
Derby

A 142-unit purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) development in central Derby situated in close proximity to the University of Derby's Law School and new city centre Business School.

Residential

Woodland Rise
Doncaster

A c.3.5-acre site in Doncaster which is being developed into up to 60 quality affordable and shared ownership homes. The development is close to local transport and amenities.

Residential

Alexandra Park
Nottingham

A 4.5 acre development within Nottingham's prestigious Mapperley Park area, delivering 15 luxury detached homes designed to code 6 specification.

Residential

Midland Road
Walsall

Revising existing planning on this 1.7 acre site in the heart of Walsall town centre enabled the delivery of 36 residential units for a housing association landlord.

Residential

Moon Crescent
Nottinghamshire

A residential development of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom detached and semi-detached homes, developed on a 2.5 acre site in Nottingham. The project was completed in 2017.

Residential

Canal Street
Dudley

Developed for the Accord Housing Association, this 3.5 acre site in the heart of Stourbridge was sold with planning permission secured for 65 affordable homes.

Residential

Honeswood Close
Handsworth

Godwin identified this site, purchased and achieved full detailed planning, then delivered the build through a contract with CKC Construction. This project completed in 2017.

Commercial

Lidl Supermarket
Kings Heath, Birmingham

An end-to-end development of a 22,000 sq.ft. Lidl supermarket situated in the busy residential area of King Heath, Birmingham, which opened doors to its first customers in May 2020.    

Commercial

Woodbury Park
Bere Regis, Dorset

A brand new commercial development, situated at a highly prominent land parcel in Bere Regis, Dorset. The scheme consists of a mix of roadside and industrial uses, as well as car parking, EV charging points and landscaping.

Commercial

Costa Coffee & Greggs Roadside Retail
Stoke-on-Trent

A new commercial development in Stoke-on-Trent, purpose-built to make way for a Costa Coffee drive-thru and a Greggs food-to-go store, also benefitting from six electric charging points.

Commercial

Brampton Hut
Huntingdon

A highly successful roadside retail development with leases to major international brands Burger King, Starbucks, Subway, Greggs and Wendy's.

Commercial

Rushden Services
Rushden

A brand new modern roadside retail development, which includes a new petrol filling station and a drive-thru retail unit in Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Commercial

Pineham Neighbourhood Centre
Northampton

Acquired from Taylor Wimpey Homes, this now completed mixed use neighbourhood centre provides 12,600 sq. ft. of retail space at the heart of a newly created residential community.

Commercial

Selby Road
Leeds

A high-traffic site situated just off Junction 46 of the M1 in Leeds, benefiting from daily passing traffic in excess of 33,000 and close proximity to retail and employment hubs.

Commercial

Tyburn Road
Birmingham

A prominent commercial site, adjacent to the A38 Tyburn Road in Birmingham which benefits from exposure to over 20,000 daily passing traffic, as well as proximity to the densely populated area of Erdington and multiple industrial estates and retailers nearby.

Commercial

Langley Mill
Nottingham

Godwin secured planning on this prime retail site opposite a 24-hour supermarket, which was developed into an 85 seater McDonald's restaurant. The development was completed in 2o17.

Commercial

Uttoxeter
Staffordshire

The home for a new Starbucks drive thru store and an ultra fast EV charging hub of 6 chargers in the Staffordshire town of Uttoxeter. The scheme will benefit from high traffic flow and a location next to a new Lidl supermarket.

Commercial

Ram Jam Services
Stretton

Prominently positioned next to the A1 - the main arterial route between Peterborough and Grantham - this 2 acre site will bring 4 brand new retail units which will serve both commuters and local residents.

Commercial

Wisbech Gateway
Wisbech

A 9.5-acre site at the southern entry point of Wisbech, which Godwin are developing into a commercial destination with the potential to include a mix of uses including industrial, petrol station, drive thru and drive to, hotel and others.