Ground-breaking ceremony at council's Pettiver Crescent development
Ground-breaking ceremony at council's Pettiver Crescent development
A GROUND-BREAKING ceremony has taken place to mark the start of building work at a council housing development in Hillmorton.
08 stycznia 2014
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Representatives from Rugby Borough Council and house-builder Wates Living Space
attended the ceremony at Pettiver Crescent on Tuesday (7 January).
The
development of 23 new homes, exclusively for council tenants, comprises four
one-bedroom maisonettes, 12 two-bedroom houses, and seven three-bedroom
houses.
The development includes 43 off-road parking spaces and solar
panels on all homes, reducing the cost of energy bills.
The development
replaces 14 sheltered flats and 24 flats for single tenants in Pettiver Crescent
which had become outdated.
The council's cabinet has approved plans to
name the development Sewell Place, in honour of long-serving Hillmorton Ward
councillor and former portfolio holder for housing, Bill Sewell, who retired
from the council last year.
Cllr Leigh Hunt, Rugby Borough Council
portfolio holder for sustainable inclusive communities, said: "The
ground-breaking ceremony marks an important milestone for the Pettiver Crescent
development, and I am delighted building work can now start in
earnest.
"The plans were drawn up to increase the number of
family-friendly homes for council tenants, and support a number of other
measures the council has introduced to improve the mix of properties available
to residents.
"The development also shows the council's commitment to
invest in the future at a time when many councils across the country have cut
services and sold assets."
Wates Living Space moved on to the site in
October, and finished demolition work on the old properties before
Christmas.
Stewart Reid, business director at Wates Living Space, said:
"We're really pleased to demonstrate our expertise in the creation of quality,
affordable homes by commencing work on this new development in Hillmorton for
Rugby Borough Council.
"We're on track to complete the scheme in the next
12 months, enabling tenants to move into their new homes by the end of the
year."
The council has appointed Kettering-based GSS Architecture to
project manage the development.
Picture Caption: Matthew
Asquith, site manager for Wates Living Space, Bill Sewell, and Cllr Leigh Hunt
at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Pettiver Crescent development.