Ethos Public Relations Manchester

£3m Scheme brings affordable homes to Clitheroe

by Ethos public relations

Contour Housing Group, one of the biggest housing and regeneration organisations in the North West has recently started work on site to develop 25 affordable housing properties at Primrose Village, Clitheroe.

Nicky Harris Project Manager for Contour Housing Group said: “Our research suggests that these are much needed properties in an area where many local households are being priced out of the market and perhaps have to leave the area. These new homes will help to alleviate that situation.

“Once built the new homes will be owned and managed by our subsidiary organisation Contour Homes and will comprise 13 homes available via general social rent and 12 Rent to HomeBuy properties. The units will be made up of eight 3-bedroom homes, fourteen 2-bedroom homes and three 2-bedroom apartments and so offer a good mix of house type.”

This £3 million scheme has been supported by investment of £1.12m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) with Contour Housing Group providing the rest of the funding.

Deborah McLaughlin, Director North West at the HCA said: “We have worked closely with Ribble Valley Borough Council and Contour Housing Group to make sure this important housing scheme gets moving. There is a good mix of new housing for people who want to rent or buy, and I’m sure local people will be delighted to see these new high quality homes developed.”

Contour Homes already own 10 properties on an adjacent site and so the new properties will complement the existing homes and form a natural cul de sac which are close to local amenities and offer views of Pendle Hill. The architect designed properties will have facades in natural stone to complement the local area and will be built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 making them energy efficient to run.

It is anticipated that the new homes will be available in January 2012. Applications for the social rented homes will be via the Council and Contour Homes waiting lists and the Rent to HomeBuy properties will be advertised via the local press. People who can prove a local connection will be given first refusal.

Posted at 12^th November 2010