Neighbourhood of 100pc affordable homes coming to town
22.01.2024 - 09:07
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WIGAN is set to get an affordable homes boost thanks to a new £22million deal between homebuilder Northstone and affordable housing provider Torus. Plans for the 113-home development off Stothert Street in Atherton – to be known as ‘Popple’ – were approved by Wigan council last month.
Now, a landmark deal will see all the new homes be classed as affordable and available to rent, thanks in part to funding from Homes England. The first energy-efficient homes at Popple are expected to be ready by the autumn.
They will include 33 homes for affordable rent, 12 homes available for social rent, and 68 Rent To Buy properties. The development will also boast excellent sustainability credentials, with the all-electric community set to feature enhanced fabric to minimise heat loss, air source heat pumps and Electric Vehicle chargers.
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The deal sees Torus acquire the site from Peel, with Northstone set to build the homes. Popple will boast a mix of homes to meet local demand, including one-bed apartments, alongside two, three and four-bedroom homes – catering for different people at different stages of life. Coun Susan Gambles, cabinet portfolio holder for housing and welfare at Wigan council, said: “This is a really exceptional development, of good quality affordable homes that have been thoughtfully designed, making sure the energy source is both sustainable and will keep the bills low.
“It’s a real pleasure to work in partnership with other organisations, like Northstone and Torus who also feel equally as passionate and determined, as we do, to build more quality affordable homes in the borough and be part of the solution in tackling the housing crisis that is