Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans for 43 new “affordable” homes on a site off Belford Drive in Great Lever, Bolton.
The planned £11m development will consist of six one-bedroom and four two-bedroom cottage style apartments, nine two-bedroom houses,12 three-bedroom and 12 four-bedroom houses, all available for affordable rent and designed by Bowker Sadler Architecture.
The proposals will be funded by Great Places, complimented by grant funding from Homes England and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Brownfield Housing Fund.
The plans have been developed in close consultation with Bolton Community Homes, and look to combine high-quality design with low-carbon sustainability with the introduction of extensive planting to mitigate impact on current biodiversity at the site.
Low carbon sustainability features will include air source heat pumps, enhanced air tightness and thermal bridging, as well as enhanced building fabric to improve energy performance.
Should the planning application be successful, Great Places says its in-house construction company, Terra Nova Developments, will construct the scheme using a modern methods of construction (MMC) timber framing system.
The Off Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) is advising Great Places and Terra Nova on the MMC solution and how offsite manufacturing can deliver enhanced low carbon outcomes.
Nick Gornall, director of development at Great Places, said: “We’re delighted to have submitted proposals for 43 new homes at the Belford Drive site. Our plans will provide a mix of housing types addressing a range of affordable housing needs in Great Lever.
“We have worked closely with our partners Bolton Community Homes to ensure that the design integrates seamlessly into the existing neighbourhood, incorporating low-carbon features. With support from Homes England, and the GMCA’s Brownfield Housing Fund we’re committed to transforming this complex brownfield site into much needed high-quality affordable homes that will have a positive impact in the local area.”
Source: Housing Digital
