Construction begins on 70 new homes

Avant Homes  West Yorkshire has started work on a 7.25-acre site in Rotherham to deliver 70 homes with a gross development value (GDV) of around £20.5m.

Located three miles east of Rotherham town centre, on Brecks Lane, the development will comprise a mix of three, four and five-bedroom homes.

The first homes are being sold off-plan from Avant Homes’ Sorby Park sales office in Waverley.

Called Brecks Lane Park, the development received planning permission in August last year. The overall build programme is estimated to take approximately two years.

Of the 70 homes being built, 25% have been designated to affordable housing. Avant Homes has also committed to a community contribution of more than £220,000 towards local education and transport, including bus services and sustainable travel.

A showhome is due to open this summer, with the first homes set to be ready for occupation in August.

Avant Homes West Yorkshire managing director, Alastair Hart, said: “We’ve had great success delivering almost 400 homes at Waverley in Rotherham, so we are pleased to be extending our presence in the town with 70 new homes at Brecks Lane Park.

“We know our design-led homes are popular with new homebuyers in the locality, so we are looking forward to progressing this development.”