Work starts on housing scheme at historic school site

Building work has started on a former school site in Macclesfield.

Building firm Bellway has started work at King’s Quarter, its new residential development on Westminster Road.

Remediation works are well under way and the housebuilder has just started the foundations for the first properties.

The school has left its home after 175 years.

The 10-acre site, which is part of King’s Macclesfield former campus, will be totally transformed providing 131 high quality new build homes.

The selection of two-bedroom apartments, three, four and five bedroom family homes will be built, incorporating a mix of semi-detached and detached properties.

Bellway is expecting huge demand for the properties, with the first few now released for sale.

Hollie Reynolds, sales director at Bellway, said: “We are delighted to unveil our plans for King’s Quarter.

“The development is situated in a sought-after area, close to Macclesfield town centre, which makes it hugely appealing to potential purchasers.  This, combined with the collection of properties planned, makes it a hugely desirable development.”

In addition to the new development, Bellway will make a significant contribution of £180,000 towards education in the town.

Prices at King’s Quarter start from £299,995.

The properties are currently being sold from Bellway’s Waterways 1831 development located on Gunco Lane in Macclesfield.