£15.5 million Trust development programme for Chester
A major development programme for the city and beyond is being delivered by Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT), a lead developer partner of the Homes and Communities Agency and a major developer across Cheshire West.
A total of 135 new homes will be developed by CDHT, including canal side city centre apartments at Suffolk House, on Francis Street, Newtown and private sales for the elderly at Hoole House on Willow Crescent, Hoole. This follows the completion of a £12 million redevelopment at Blacon which has included homes for sale and rent, as well as regeneration of community facilities and estate infrastructure.
More family homes are being developed at Kings Lea House, Heather Court, Boughton and Rake Way, Saughall, with all schemes underpinning CDHT’s commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability by being built to the demanding Eco-Code Level 3 standard.
Paul Knight, CDHT Director of Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, said:
“These developments are significant for the area, delivering very high standard city centre living whilst we continue to feel the effects of the recession across the North West. These commercial projects make CDHT one of the biggest developers in the area. We have worked closely with stakeholders, including residents and Cheshire West & Chester Council and supporting local businesses is a key driver during these tough economic times. These are hugely successful mixed use schemes, delivering sustainable communities that signal our intent to continue to regenerate for the benefit of Chester and beyond.”
The development at Hoole House provides 24 high specification apartments to rent with a further 12 on a shared ownership basis with the much anticipated sales expected to be launched this summer. Wain House will provide 27 two-bed and 10 one-bed homes for rent, with both Wain House and Hoole House due to be completed by early 2011. The development at Suffolk House is due to be launched this summer and will provide 32 city centre apartments and Kings Lea House will deliver 30 apartments, 27 two-bed and three one-beds by early Spring 2011.
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Notes to editors
Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) is a dynamic and enterprising organisation at the forefront of delivering positive impacts in the communities with which it works. The Trust’s homes span six communities – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton.
Committed to the best principles of social enterprise with over 14,000 local customers in 6,200 properties and 53% of its 275 colleagues living within its communities, the Trust adheres to key commitments and principles relating to people, places, partnerships and performance which underpin the Vision to ‘create opportunity’, through its mission, ‘by doing the right thing’.
The Trust is about being transparent and accountable in everything that is done and to this end is one of the first organisations nationally to have established a Residents’ Board, with full delegated powers from the Trust Board, to direct services which impact upon their lives.
The Trust has a comprehensive development programme delivering over 330 new homes including the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester providing new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats.
CDHT also provides services on a partnership basis, to a number of other customers e.g. Telecare services, TrustWorks Maintenance Services, Housing Options advice, waiting list management and choice based lettings to neighbouring local authorities and registered social landlords.
The Trust is rated as two Star excellent by the Audit Commission, has the highest possible rating from Telecare Services Association and is also credited Investors in People and is the overall Employer of the Year For Cheshire West. It has been in the ‘Top 100 Sunday Times best companies to work for’ for the last 3 years, reaching its highest position of 47th this year.
For more details please visit www.cdht.org or request a copy of CDHT’s Corporate Plan 2009-2014.
CDHT Press Contacts: Phil Brotherhood
E: phil@marketingprojects.co.uk M: 07884 493370
Jane Harrad-Roberts
E: jane@marketingprojects.co.uk M: 07785 395705
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