Work has started to transform the site of the former Seedfield Centre in Bury into 81 much-needed new family homes.
The brownfield site at Seedfield, off Walmersley Road, closed as a school in 1987 and subsequently had a variety of uses, but for years had lain derelict, attracting vandals and anti-social behaviour.
The council has worked with developers Hive Homes to bring the plans for new homes to fruition, with £1 million of Brownfield Housing Fund Grant being awarded from the GMCA to remediate the land.
Over the summer, the disused and redundant buildings were cleared which were dangerous and contaminated with asbestos.
The new development, named Roedeer Gardens, will realise 81 three and four bed, high-quality homes for rent and ownership, along with new facilities for the local football club.
New club changing facilities, access improvements and two new car parks for use by Seedfield Juniors FC have been built on part of the site, funded through the development’s section 106 contribution.
Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, leader of Bury Council, said: “We have a ‘brownfield first’ policy when it comes to building new houses. This is a fantastic use of a derelict site, and we look forward to bringing to back to life with new homes for families with a range of housing needs.”
