WORK has started on the first new housing development carried out by Warrington’s Golden Gates Housing Trust – 18 affordable homes at Howson Road, Orford.
The £1.5 million scheme is expected to be completed by September next year and is part of the Trust’s current plan to build 152 houses in five years.
Golden Gates Housing (GGHT) has spent the past 10 years providing affordable social housing across Warrington.
The new development sees them working with Helena Partnerships and contractors Harbour Construction to build a mix of two and three bedroom homes, helping to meet the need for more affordable homes in Warrington.
GGHT chairman Roy Smith said: “The development marks a new era for GGHT and being able to offer more affordable homes in Warrington is great news.
“With the project being managed by Helena, we have been able to use their experience in development and start the project much quicker. This has allowed us to take advantage of their status as a preferred development partner for Warrington Borough Council and use their contractor framework, which was already in place. We are looking forward to seeing these houses turning into homes.”
The new homes will look to achieve Sustainable Code Level 3, which is a national standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote higher standards of sustainable design above the current minimum standards set out by the building regulations.
The new homes will be GGHT properties and will be let via CHOOSEaHOME.
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