Developer acquires site to build 360 homes

Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of a site on School Street, Thurnscoe, which will be developed in partnership with Homes England and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

The land, situated within the Dearne Valley on the eastern outskirts of Barnsley, was previously owned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, and will see 360 new homes created in the area, of which 5% will be affordable housing.

The £52m development will comprise two, three and four-bedroom homes and represents the third phase of housing on the wider site.

The developer has also pledged to support local people and help generate opportunities for training and employment through the use of sub-contractors, work placements and educational visits to the site, which will be delivered throughout the lifetime of the project.

Dan Crew, regional managing director at Keepmoat Homes, said: “We’re delighted to be continuing to work with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Homes England to deliver our third phase in Thurnscoe.

“As a local developer, with our head office in Yorkshire, this acquisition is a positive step for our ambitious growth plans in South Yorkshire and following the success of previous developments in the area, it’s a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our presence in the town and cement our relationship with the council.”

The first homes will become available to buy at the start of 2021 and the development will take around nine years to complete.

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