POSTED: 17/07/2024
Bury Council has approved our Affordable Development Team’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 between Bury Cemetery and the Peachment Place extra care apartments 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 eight two-bed wheelchair accessible bungalows, 10 cottage style apartments and seven 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, our Director of Development, said:
We’re delighted that Bury Council has given the green light to Kemp Heaton Avenue.
Developed in close consultation with the council the development highlights Great Places’ commitment to working with partners to provide much-needed specialist homes in the local area, allowing residents to remain close to friends and family in accommodation which meets their support needs.
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.
The project team includes AEW Architects, Hive Land & Planning, Campbell Reith, Eddisons, Saville Landscape, E3P, Mulberry, Anderton Gables, and Hargreaves Contracting.
Wright Hassall provided legal advice on the project which is due to start on site in Autumn this year. The development is expected to be completed in mid-2026.
