£13.2m housing scheme for disused site

Great Places and Strata have started work on a development of 76 affordable homes on land off Blue Mans Way, Catcliffe, following planning approval in July.

The £13.2m scheme, the inaugural partnership project for Great Places and Strata, will transform previously redundant land.

It will provide a range of homes for Affordable Rent and Shared Ownership and drive tenure diversification in the area.

The development will offer a wide range of house types to suit families, couples and young professionals.

It will comprise a mix of two-bed apartments, alongside one, two, three and four-bed houses with 29 available for shared ownership and 47 for affordable rent. The shared ownership will be available through Plumlife Homes.

Helen Spencer, director of development at Great Places, said: “We’re pleased to be working with Strata to deliver this new scheme. It is a great example of what can be achieved through effective partnership work.

“This exciting development really has something to offer everyone. It’s perfect for couples and young professionals looking for a new home in a great location and only a short commute from Rotherham and Sheffield.

“The demand for this type of affordable housing continues to be high and Great Places remains committed to creating great homes in all of the areas we operate in.”

Mark Leaf, land and planning director at Strata, added: “We are excited to be working collaboratively with Great Places to deliver high-quality, new homes in the area.

“The project marks Strata’s move to deliver homes as a contractor using our new partnership model.

“As a Yorkshire-based business, we are also committed to helping boost the housing offer for local people and are pleased to transform redundant scrubland into a thriving new community.”

The development is due to take around two years to complete.