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18th March 2008

£2.4 Million for new housing schemes


Almost £2.4 Million has been secured from the Housing Corporation to create new housing schemes on the town’s council estates.

Grange Park and Mereside will see new homes built to meet the housing needs of Blackpool residents.

On Tarnbrook Drive, Grange Park a £1.8 Million investment will see 26 new homes built to replace retail units and bed sits.

Muir Group Housing Association already has outline planning permission for the ambitious plans and will work with Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing to continue the regeneration of Grange Park.

Cllr Lily Henderson, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing, said: “The Council has been developing this plan for sometime with the people of Grange Park and Blackpool Coastal Housing. I’m sure the homes which will be built by Muir Group Housing Association will be a tremendous asset.”

David Robinson, Development Director of Muir Group, said: “Muir Group is proud to be part of this regeneration scheme. We have worked closely with residents and councillors in the Blackpool area over several years, and we know that together that we can make a real difference to the local community.

“We are delighted that this partnership has succeeded in securing £1.8M of public money to provide 26 new homes on Tarnbrook. This scheme will cost in excess of £3.2M and we see this as a clear measure of success of the partnership."

News of the second scheme will no doubt delight Mereside residents. The fire damaged former SureStart building on Bowness Avenue is set to be replaced by eight new family homes.

“We have the means to build new family homes to replace an eyesore, what a great achievement” said Cllr Henderson.

Manchester Methodist Housing Association, Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing will deliver the new £440,000 scheme with a proposed start date of January 2009.

The final of three projects the funding will pay for is on Louise Street and Erdington Road

There are five properties currently owned by Blackpool Council and managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing which will be sold to Muir Group Housing Association as part of a major refurbishment project.

Muir Group Housing will carry out major investment and improvement works to bring the properties up to a high standard. The properties will then be offered for sale through a Shared Ownership scheme giving Blackpool people who want to purchase their own home, but cannot purchase outright, an opportunity to get a stake in their home.

The scheme will allow people to buy a share of the property and pay a rent on the remaining share and gradually further shares can be purchased until eventually the individual owns their home outright. The homes will benefit from £135,000 investment.

Doreen Wightman, Chair of the board of Blackpool Coastal Housing said of all the funding: "I am really pleased to hear this news. Blackpool Coastal Housing has been working closely with both the tenants and the Council, Muir Group and Great Places Housing Groups to develop the schemes, which will contribute significantly to regeneration of Grange Park, Mereside and Louise Street."