Work is under way to build 48 new affordable homes on the site of the former Barton Lane Sports and Recreation Club in Eccles, Salford, which had sat unoccupied since November 2016.
ForHousing is transforming the disused site at Barton Lane into 48 modern apartments for affordable rent, comprising 24 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom homes.
The landlord owns and manages 24,000 homes across the North West of England, in Fylde, Knowsley, Oldham and Salford, and provides housing management services on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Mangrove Estates is the developer on the site with Watson Homes responsible for the build and Grays Architecture leading on the scheme design.
Nigel Sedman, group director of homes said: “It’s really good news that the Barton Lane development has started on site.
“It will provide greatly needed affordable homes for 120 people and takes our investment into new homes in Eccles to over £20m.”
He added: “At ForHousing we are committed to building high-quality homes, stronger neighbourhoods and working together with tenants to make more things possible for more people.
“In the North West we have developed over 900 new homes to date across a mix of tenures and will be building a further 540 by 2020.”
The Barton Lane development is part funded by a £1.68m grant from Homes England. It is earmarked for completion by Winter 2020.
By Neil Hodgson
Source: The Business Desk