Muir Group News
24th February 2011
First look at £1.3million Grange Park housing scheme
Developers behind a £1.3million housing scheme that will replace ‘eyesore’ flats on Blackpool’s Grange Park estate have released images of how the family homes will look.
Planning consent was given in January for the 26 two and three-bedroom houses on land between Forshaw Avenue and Gateside Drive and work will begin towards the end of March 2011 with work expected to be complete in spring 2012.
The modern homes, which will feature an array of renewable technologies to lower carbon emissions, have been designed by Croft Goode Architects on behalf of Muir Group Housing Association.
It will be the third phase of development in the area with building work nearing completion on 17 new houses to replace dilapidated maisonettes in nearby Draycot Avenue and work is also in progress on 13 homes in Gateside Drive.
The homes, which will be available under shared ownership and affordable rent, will meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes and will feature renewable technologies, such as solar thermal panels and passive ventilation, to boost environmental performance.
The development, which is being funded by the Homes and Communities Agency, will also provide a new access road to the homes, improved street lighting and landscaping.
Mick Goode, a director of Croft Goode Architects, which has designed the homes, said:
“As always, we have consulted closely with local residents to ensure these homes provide the right kind of housing for the local area and also that they meet the highest standards of design and environmental performance.”
David Robinson, director of development for Muir Group Housing, said:
“We are delighted the HCA have made this award which will help us as an organisation to continue to deliver new affordable homes in Blackpool. We have once again chosen to work with Croft Goode Architects, and we’re committed to building high-quality affordable homes which offer additional benefits such as built-in energy saving technologies as well as homes which people are proud to live in.”
