Plymouth Community Homes wants to build homes as part of a regeneration scheme expected to deliver 900 properties
Plymouth Community Homes has submitted plans for a £33.5m scheme that is expected to deliver 136 affordable homes to buy and rent.
The social landlord wants to build 90 homes for affordable rent on land off Bath Street in the Millbay regeneration area as part of an eco-friendly neighbourhood.
Nineteen are planned for the government’s Rent to Buy scheme and 27 will be for shared ownership sale through the landlord’s sales brand SO Living, subject to grant funding and Plymouth council’s requirements. The properties will be one- to three-bedroomed and buildings will range in height from three to five storeys.
Nick Jackson, director of business services and development at Plymouth Community Homes (PCH), which manages 16,000 homes, said: “There is a growing need for good quality, affordable housing in Plymouth, with more than 6,800 households in the city in housing need.
“This sustainable development scheme at Bath Street will make a significant contribution towards meeting this need, as well as supporting the local authority’s regeneration strategy for the Millbay area and helping to revitalise an under-used city centre site.”
It will include commercial units, communal gardens and children’s play areas in open green spaces.
The application has been submitted following a public consultation held in October last year. It forms part of the partnership agreement between PCH and Plymouth City Council, which aims to deliver more than 600 new homes for Plymouth, with at least 444 for affordable housing.
It will also contribute to the Millbay Regeneration Scheme that proposes to regenerate disused docks in the centre of Plymouth and see 900 homes built.
PCH will acquire the site, most of which is currently owned by Plymouth City Council, once planning consent has been granted. Homes England is providing expertise and support on the project.
The homes in the scheme, designed by architect firm BDP, will be developed with a fabric-first approach to ensure reduced energy costs for residents.
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