Dacorum Borough Council has marked the completion of its award-winning Mountbatten View development in Hemel Hempstead.
Residents joined councillors, the council’s housing team and representatives from building partner Bugler Developments in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site on St Albans Road, formerly known as Paradise Fields.
The development was named Residential Project of the Year in the Herts and Beds Construction Excellence Awards. It also celebrated winning gold in the Hertfordshire Building Control Awards in the Best New Housing Development category (10+ units).
New tenant Kim Spurgeon was at the opening event on Wednesday 4th June and said moving into Mountbatten View has changed her life. Kim said: “It’s completely changed my way of living. I’m in an adapted property and it means I can do more around the flat for myself and get about more. The flat is lovely with everything I need and the gardens are so peaceful and calm. I wake up smiling every day.”
The 58 new apartments, in three new blocks have high levels of thermal insulation, with heating provided by communal air source heat pumps. There is a landscaped community garden at the centre of the development, linking to an existing wildflower meadow and woodland walk. The tree-lined parking courtyards have Electric Vehicle charging points. All homes are available for social rent.
Cllr Simy Dhyani, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Property Services said: “I’m incredibly proud to see our double award-winning Mountbatten View development completed. It’s been so lovely to meet some of the new residents and to hear how it’s changed their lives to be living here. This development is an important step forward in delivering high quality affordable homes for people in the borough.”
Andy Bugler, CEO Bugler Group, commented: “We were delighted to be joined by teams from Dacorum Borough Council and residents to celebrate the Mountbatten View project in Hemel Hempstead. The design and execution of these 58 new build affordable apartments is a credit to all involved and it comes as no surprise that the development has already received two industry awards with hopefully more to follow. It was a pleasure to meet several of the new residents who I’m sure will enjoy many happy years in their new homes.”
Header image: Cllr Simy Dhyani, Portfolio for Housing and Property Services cuts the ribbon joined by Leader of the Council, Cllr Sally Symington, new tenants, councillors, members of our Housing team and representatives from Bugler Developments.
