News from our partners: Five homes still available as construction is completed at Bayston Hill housing development
Cornovii Homes has just five homes for sale at The Oaklands
Cornovii Developments Limited, Shropshire Council’s wholly-owned housebuilding company, says construction is complete at The Oaklands, its 23-home development on the former Oakland Primary School site in Bayston Hill.
Shropshire Council, working in partnership with One Public Estate, has secured £334,500 from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund to develop on the land, which is classed as brownfield.
There are now only five remaining plots for open market sale at The Oaklands and in keeping with Cornovii Developments Ltd pledge to provide competitively priced homes for local people there is a two-week window of opportunity for local people who have already registered their interest in the development to act. There are an additional two properties being made available to the Private Rented Sector (PRS).
Harpreet Rayet, managing director of Cornovii Developments Ltd, said:-
“As well as revitalising a long-term derelict brownfield site The Oaklands is bringing much needed affordable, quality homes to the county and supporting the local economy and we are delighted to see the construction completed at the development.
“As a Shropshire housing developer, we are committed to addressing the housing shortage by building sustainable homes across the county and improving the lives of the local residents.”
To mark the completion partners, including Shingler Homes, local Shropshire councillors, town councillors and officers were invited to tour the development and to view the homes available
Ted Clarke, a local Shropshire Councillor for Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton, welcomed development of the site, saying:-
“It has been exciting watching construction at The Oaklands, especially as the site had been derelict for so many years.
“It is clear there is interest in the homes and they are a valuable addition to the village community in Bayston Hill. I am sure all the new residents will enjoy living here.”
Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for growth and regeneration, said:-
“It is important that we bring forward more affordable houses to sustain our local towns and villages and that local people have the opportunity to set up home in their own communities.
“This impressive development, built in a much sought after location, is an excellent example of Shropshire Council’s initiative to help regenerate and sustain communities and will help to support people to be able to live close to their families and friends.
“Cornovii Developments’ pledge to provide competitively priced homes for local families will achieve its goal in Bayston Hill and offering these homes to people with a local connection to the area is a most welcome opportunity for families to set up their own home within the heart of our community.”
The Oaklands, is comprised of two one-bedroom bungalows, seven semi-detached two-bedroom homes including two two-bedroom bungalows, 12 semi-detached three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom properties, one of which is detached.
All the homes benefit from solar panels, electric vehicle charging points and air source heat pumps and are designed to reduce carbon emissions to enhance comfort for residents and deliver an EPC ‘B’* rating with energy saving features. All properties will achieve an Environmental Impact Assessment rating of ‘A’. They are also meet Nationally Described Space Standards.
Cornovii Developments Limited is also making a Section 106 contribution of £75,000 to improve sports facilities in the village and will create two areas of open public space and two affordable homes under the agreement.
For more information, or to register an interest in purchasing a home at The Oaklands please email hello@cornoviihomes.co.uk
(*calculated in SAP 10)
