Construction begins on Bolton affordable homes scheme

Start of work marked on-site

Work has begun on a £6.5m housing scheme in Bolton, which will provide 40 affordable homes.

The site, at the former St Osmund’s RC primary school on Blenheim Road, Breightmet, is being delivered by Astley-based developer and contractor, McCauls.

The development comprises 11 three-bedroom and five two-bedroom houses, together with a three-storey apartment block which will contain 18 one-bedroom apartments and six two-bedroom apartments. When complete the homes will be available through Bolton at Home at an affordable rent and eight of the houses will be available through Rent to Buy.

There will be approximately 50 people working on the site and most of the contractors will come from Greater Manchester.

Construction should be complete by spring/summer 2024 and then the homes will be made available at an affordable rent through Bolton at Home.

The project is the third undertaking between McCauls and Bolton at Home, having worked together to deliver affordable housing schemes at St Mary’s in Horwich and Barton Road in Breightmet.

Director, Joe McCaul, said: “I am pleased to be continuing our relationship with Bolton at Home with the scheme at Breightmet and it’s great to be on site bringing much needed new homes for the community.”

Bolton at Home owns, manages and maintains more than 18,000 homes across the borough. As well as providing quality, affordable homes, the organisation also delivers a wide range of services to support tenants and promote healthy communities.

Dominic Conway, Bolton at Home’s group director of development and growth, said: “Building new homes helps to reduce the pressure on our housing system, creating more housing choice and, ultimately, reducing the risk of overcrowded homes or people experiencing homelessness.

“We also hope these homes will support the local community, reusing a derelict piece of land for good.”

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