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INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES
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Pembers Hill Farm, Fair Oak the Council, via its housing company has entered into a joint venture with developers Vistry Partnerships to bring forward 242 new homes. As a partner, the Council has strong influence in the design and layout of the development in order to provide key infrastructure, to purchase more homes for private rent and to ensure the right mix of homes.
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North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh - the development is under construction following intervention by the Council who ensured vital infrastructure was provided. The Council has, through its housing company purchased 146 properties for private rent. Community benefits from the developments includes Stoneham Football Hub (see page 5).
Investing in new homes
The Willows, West End is a unique development nearing completion at Hatch Farm. The site offers 98 homes (a mix of bungalows and houses) and was developed by Radian Homes following a direct grant from the Council. The grant ensured the viability of a high quality development and new community facilities.
Many local people are enjoying living in their new homes thanks to investment by the Borough Council. The Council’s housing programme, designed to intervene and speed up the development of housing sites, will provide more homes to meet the needs of local people. Our partnerships with VIVID and Radian have delivered a record number of 496 affordable homes over the last 12 months.
Leah Gardens, Eastleigh - all 94 homes are now occupied, including 58 homes that are private rented homes offering lifetime tenancies and ‘Rent to Own’ options. This project was financially supported by the Council in partnership with VIVID.
By using our housing company and actively using our own assets and financial support we are unlocking housing opportunities and at the same time ensuring that the right infrastructure such as employment land, roads, schools, health provision and open spaces are provided alongside the delivery of new homes. These homes are being built as part of new communities that will encourage improved wellbeing and healthier lifestyles and to create sustainable places to live. The range of schemes supported by the Council across the Borough will see around 3,000 homes provided over the next few years. Of these around 330 homes are being built on behalf of the Council through its housing company or partners, and consist of a mix of affordable and private rent homes.
The private rent homes also benefit from the opportunity to have lifetime tenancies and an exciting ‘Rent to Own‘ scheme that provides a new route to home ownership.
Our developments Kestrel Park, Bursledon (the former car boot sale site) is also under construction following intervention by the Council. The Council has acquired 45 properties that will be provided for private rent. The Council’s investment in this site will provide a new parkland area called Windhover Meadows that will be opened later this year and will also protect the green gap between Bursledon and Southampton. A key part of the development is the road that runs from Bursledon Road, easing congestion on Hamble Lane.
Romsey Road, Eastleigh – Work is underway on a new development of 49 flats on Romsey Road in Eastleigh town centre. The site, owned by the Borough Council, is being cleared in preparation for a new mixed use development. This investment in the town centre will also provide separate office accommodation for both One Community and Age Concern on the ground floor. There will also be a function room that will host a range of activities including weekly meetings. All the flats in the residential development will be for market rent. On each of the first and second floors there will be 15 flats, some with balconies, the third floor accommodates 12 flats and on the fourth floor there will be seven flats on the Romsey Road frontage. The main construction of the building will commence in early 2020.
Our schemes
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Lifetime tenancies - this provides tenants with the chance to have longer tenancies than would usually be provided in the private rented sector. So tenants can live in the property for as long as they want as long as they don’t break the conditions of the tenancy.
Picture A: Romsey Road - artists impression Picture B: North Stoneham Park Picture C: North Stoneham Park Picture D: Jane and Ray, in their new home
