Contractor appointed for new Sky-House project at Waverley
South Yorkshire’s newest urban development specialist Sky-House has appointed the PBS Group of Doncaster as its principal contractor for the Waverley development.
Sky-House has planning approval for 44 starter homes on the Waverley Regeneration site, close to both Rotherham and Sheffield; part of an ambitious campaign funded by the Homes and Communities Agency to bring more than 200 new homes to the Sheffield City Region and beyond over the coming years.
The Sky-House Co was founded by David Cross of Sheffield multi-disciplinary practice CODA Studios and Property Developer Philip Prince of Broadfield Holdings, who had worked together as architect and client for over 15 years.
“This is our first Sky-House project and one about which we are all extremely excited,” said Cross.
“We have spent nine years since the crash developing new housing typologies to provide sensitive urban solutions for first time buyers and young families alike.”
“Our aim is to provide affordable starter homes that are beautiful, environmentally sound and materially robust to fill the gap between the apartment market and the national housebuilders.”
The Waverley scheme will be based around the already hugely acclaimed CODA Studios back-to-back housing model – the ‘Sky House’.
CODA’s 21st century take on the Victorian back-to-back house includes two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, an open plan kitchen / diner and a private roof garden accessed from a private study area. Outside there is courtyard parking, communal play areas and private patios for each home owner.
Cross added: “The Sky House has been one of CODA’s most talked about and applauded concepts and one that we feel will fit in perfectly with the Waverley development plan.
“It has taken us several years of detailed negotiation with site owners Harworth Estates, who have been amazing in their support to select the right location for us to deliver this unique contemporary development.
“Rotherham Council have also been extremely positive and encouraging in dealing with our application swiftly alongside the Homes and Communities Agency who have been incredibly helpful providing funding support to deliver this new concept.
“Complete with ‘Help-to-Buy’ this is a style of property that will provide perfect entry level properties for both first time buyers and young families in an area of great economic growth.”
