Bury Council has approved Great Places Housing Group’s plans for its supported living apartments and affordable homes at Kemp Heaton Avenue, in the borough.
Plans for the £9.86 million development on a brownfield site were developed in close consultation with the council’s Housing Strategy and Adult Social Care Teams with the intention of creating a sustainable and mixed community close to Bury town centre, providing a safe and secure place for those with disabilities to live.
The development will comprise 18 apartments providing supported living accommodation, along with 8 two-bed wheelchair accessible bungalows, 10 cottage style apartments and 7 two-bed houses. Once completed, Bury Council will manage the nominations and allocations process for all homes in perpetuity.
The site will also include 52 car parking spaces and associated landscaping.
Commenting on the planning approval Nick Gornall, Director of Development at Great Places, said:
“We’re delighted that Bury Council has given the green light to Kemp Heaton Avenue. Our vision is to create a diverse development that’s safe and secure with a range of homes to meet identified local need and foster a sense of community. With 18 apartments for supported living, wheelchair-accessible bungalows, and a mix of other affordable homes, this project has inclusivity at its heart. We’d like to thank all partners involved and look forward to breaking ground this autumn.”
Cllr Clare Cummins, Cabinet Member for Housing Services at Bury Council, said:
“We are delighted to see another brownfield site in Bury being brought back into use for the local community. The Council has worked extensively with Great Places to ensure the right housing mix on this site, to help meet the current and future needs of residents.
“The new development will substantially enhance the surrounding area and bring forward much needed specialist and affordable homes within a highly sustainable location.
“We will continue to work closely with local housing providers to ensure Bury’s existing residents are prioritised to benefit from any new residential development in the borough.”
