Our Homes To deliver sustainable housing growth, and pursue energy efficient development to meet the current and emerging needs of all our communities
£4,643,100 in £150 energy rebate payments distributed so far in the District
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We’re working to pay the rebate to eligible households, which are most of those in Council Tax Bands A to D. Eligible households who don’t pay Council Tax by Direct Debit will receive a letter so they can provide their details to us securely. There’ll be instructions in this letter on how to do this, via an online portal we’re creating. Do be wary of any unsolicited or suspicious calls asking for bank details. As of May 20 almost 31,000 eligible households have been paid theirs, using Direct Debit details from the Council Tax register. We’ve been working through these as efficiently as we can, including all the checks to ensure each is paid correctly. There’s no need to contact us - we’ll be in touch if we need to. There will be a discretionary scheme which may help some households who are not eligible. We’ll share any updates at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/ energyrebate2022 and our other channels.
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Seventy Council homes have been built in the last year and are now let or close to being let. Thirty three are complete and soon to be let in Heckington, at Bagworth Way (pictured first). It’s a £4.7m second phase there, built by Lindum Group to the Council’s fabric first standard and also with spurs for EV car charging. At Grantham Road in Sleaford (pictured second) 12 new homes are also on track to be let. They’re the first wave of our new CO2-sy Homes Standard of Council homes for affordable rent with an electric vehicle charging point as standard. Three new homes are now let at Mill Lane in Martin, again built to a high specification, as are four in Digby, eight in Navenby and two in Washingborough. Then, there’s the Passivhaus homes at Potterhanworth. All new Council homes going forward are being built to the CO2-sy Homes Standard, and so will meet a zero carbon standard
Eight new super-energy efficient homes at Potterhanworth are not only complete and close to being let but also scored in the top 1% across the UK in recent tests. The homes off Moor Lane are built to the internationally-recognised Passivhaus standard, which means they meet an especially high level of energy-saving mainly from reducing air loss. They have enhanced insulation and draught-proofing among other features, all to prevent air loss and therefore heat. The houses are also fitted with mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems which extract warm air from kitchens and bathrooms, and using a heat exchanger, use this to heat fresh air brought in. In recent tests the homes’ air tightness results were in the top 1% in the UK. All this attention to airflow and heat retention means the homes’ energy demands and fuel bills are incredibly low. They’ll be let out as Council homes, adding to quality properties across the District which meet needs and ensure futureproofed housing for residents.
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set by the Council. We’re also preparing to regenerate a former sheltered housing scheme in North Hykeham. Increased investment for the works at Grinter House and Grinter Close of almost £4.6 million, up from £4 million, was recently approved and the number of units revised from 34 to 32 as the Council navigates the current economic climate while prioritising high quality housing.
Our Architectural Design and Investment Manager was pleased to speak with architect, designer and well-known television presenter George Clarke recently, and thank him for his work in promoting social housing and inspired building. He in return was very complimentary of the Council’s work, including the transformation of Council homes at Newfield Road in Sleaford and the new life breathed into the former Quarrington School on Grantham Road. Thanks George!
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Lafford Homes is also bringing forward a number of new homes, and recently marked its 100th. They are the latest extension of the Council’s arms-length company, to expand availability of market-level rental homes and unlock choice. A total of 42 new properties at Waddington, a mix of one to four bed properties off Station Road, have been built with 30 let and 12 ready to let soon. The development includes Lafford’s 100th home (pictured) which has now been let (also pictured above). Further schemes include 20 homes off Lincoln Road in Metheringham and six in Quarrington, with work underway. Lafford Homes now has 104 properties in its portfolio – all let – following its first in May 2017. Sign up for alerts at developments@laffordhomes. co.uk
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