26 new houses for Alder Street, Langworthy.

Great Places Housing Group has started work on new family homes each created from two Victorian terraces.

A total of 26 two-up two-down terraces are being transformed into 11 three-bedroom and two four bedroom family homes at Alder Street; a £2.8m development that will also include 17 new-build two, three and four-bedroom homes.

Great Places is working in partnership with architects MBLA and North West construction firm Southdale who are building the scheme which is located between the successful Fitzwarren Street development, which Great Places completed last year, and Urban Splash’s renowned Chimney Pot Park.

The idea behind Alder Street was to create a development that took the best aspects of the neighbouring schemes and combined it with a fresh and individual new style.

Great Places hopes to repeat the success of homes for shared ownership at Fitzwarren Street which were all reserved within a couple of weeks of the sales launch, despite the economic downturn.

A total of 10 homes will be made available for sale to first-time buyers through Great Places’ ownership division, Plumlife, and 20 will be for affordable rent.

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has invested £1.15m towards the development, which is being carried out in partnership with Salford City Council.

The transformed terraces, which will keep their ornate period details, are set to reach an Eco-Homes rating of ‘very good’.

The new homes, featuring design details such as contemporary, projecting stone effect window surrounds, will share a gated back alley in which neighbours can socilaise. They each have a parking space, and are set to meet the exemplary Code for Sustainable Homes level four.

Stephen Porter, chief executive of Great Places Housing Group, said: “We’ve been working in Seedley and Langworthy for many years, helping to make it a popular place to live, and we’re delighted to be back again at Alder Street.

“Chimney Pot Park has lots of single, professional people and couples and Fitzwarren Street has more families. We’re aiming for Alder Street to be a really diverse and exciting place to live that’s home to a real mix of all sorts of people.”

Deborah McLaughlin, executive director North West at the HCA, added: “Working alongside our partners, Great Places and Salford Council, our investment in this unique scheme will help to provide a great mix of houses, addressing a clear demand from local people looking for a home in the area.”

Cllr Peter Connor, Salford City Council's lead member for housing said: “This development is a key piece in delivering the overall regeneration of the Langworthy area and the innovative scheme design is complimentary to the quality developments of Chimney Pot Park and Fitzwarren Street. We are delighted Great Places is now able to start this scheme as it will have a really positive impact for local residents.”

Paul Moore, managing director at Southdale, said: “Southdale are pleased to be working in partnership with Great Places Housing Group by developing a range of much needed family housing within the City of Salford. The Alder Street scheme goes some way to helping us promote the Southdale brand across the North West as we continue to expand our presence within this region.”

Source: Homes and Communities Agency.

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