South Liverpool Homes chooses Lovell to build 23 new affordable homes
HOUSING association South Liverpool
Homes has selected affordable housing developer Lovell to build 23 much needed
affordable homes in Garston, south Liverpool. Lovell is based locally in John
Street, Birkenhead.
Work is set to start in June on the £2.2 million development on land at Window
Lane and Island Road South in Garston. The new homes are set to be completed in
March 2016, supported by funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
The scheme, designed by John McCall Architects, will transform vacant brownfield
sites by creating 11 2 bedroom houses at Window Lane and 12 2 bedroom houses
at Island Road South, all for affordable rent.
Lovell regional director Nigel Yates says:- "We're delighted to be
continuing our strong working partnership with South Liverpool Homes and excited
to be starting construction on this important scheme which will help answer the
demand for high quality new homes for rent locally, providing modern and
attractive properties within easy reach of Liverpool South Parkway and only
about 5 miles from Liverpool City Centre."
South Liverpool Homes deputy chief executive Wayne Gales says:- "This
exciting development is great news for the local community. It will provide much
needed homes for people on our waiting list as well as existing tenants who want
to downsize. The homes will be built to a high standard of both design and
environmental sustainability, making them cost effective to run and maintain."
The contract awarding the scheme to Lovell was negotiated following Lovell's
successful delivery of the Church Fields housing development at Garston under
the Bridge which created homes for sale by Lovell and 91 houses and apartments
for South Liverpool Homes.
