William Davis signs contracts for Booth Rise housing development in Northampton
Contracts have now been signed on a major affordable housing scheme on the edge of Northampton which means the town will soon benefit from over 100 houses and apartments.
Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis will start work on the £11.2m Booth Rise scheme in December. Booth Rise, off Lumbertubs Way, is a scheme the developer has secured through the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) Delivery Partner Panel and is also the first of its kind in Northampton.
“Securing this scheme as part of the HCA’s Delivery Partner Panel represents a landmark for our partnerships division and we are proud our expertise in this sector has been recognised,” said Richard Cornes, partnerships director at William Davis. “Booth Rise will help alleviate Northampton’s current shortage of affordable housing by providing quality homes and a modern, sustainable environment for local families. We look forward to commencing the build programme.”
William Davis is working in partnership with affordable housing provider, Orbit Homes, Northampton Borough Council and the HCA to deliver 111 residential properties. Comprising 99 houses (11 of which are mobility) and 12 apartments, the scheme will be built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. Half the new homes will be available for affordable rent with the other half for shared ownership.
Chris Jones, development director Midlands, Orbit Homes, said: “Demand for affordable homes in Northampton, as in many areas of the country, currently outstrips supply. The Booth Rise development will go some way towards addressing the shortage of affordable homes and we are incredibly pleased that, in partnership with William Davis and the HCA, we will be providing quality new homes for more than 100 local families.”
Booth Rise is due for completion in winter 2014.