Southway Housing Trust and J Greenwood Builders are working together on an exciting project to build 29 new affordable homes in Chorlton.
Work has started on a four-storey building with 28 one and two-bedroom apartments, plus one studio flat, on land which previously formed part of the car park for Chorlton Irish Club.
The £7.5 million project will see the space transformed into a shared ownership residential development which will bring home ownership within reach of first-time buyers. Electric car charging points and measures including energy efficient heating and hot water systems will help reduce utility costs for the apartments and enhance the sustainability of this exciting development.
Design and construction will be carried out by J Greenwood Builders for Southway Housing. The scheme is receiving funding from Homes England through the Affordable Homes programme and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Brownfield Housing Fund under the Government’s Levelling Up programme. Southway Housing is known for its dedication to providing sustainable and affordable housing solutions and brings invaluable expertise to the project.
Once completed, homes in the four-storey building will be available through Southway’s sales division Gecko, which specialises in the sale and marketing of high-quality, affordable homes throughout Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The Gecko team is committed to ensuring the needs of communities are at the heart of work on new developments. This project will have a really positive impact on Chorlton.
Adrian Rooney, managing director at Manchester-based J. Greenwood Builders, said “We’re starting work on another fantastic project with Southway Housing. With our designers and supply chain we are looking forward to seeing this project help enhance this vibrant part of Chorlton.”
Karen Mitchell, Southway Housing Trust chief executive, said: “We’re really pleased to be working with J Greenwood Builders on much-needed new homes that will help make homeownership a reality for first-time buyers in Chorlton.
“We’re working with all our partners to meet the challenge of providing high quality, sustainable and affordable homes for people in housing need and this project shows our continued commitment to that goal.”
Cllr Ged Cooney, GMCA Portfolio Lead for Housing, said: “Through the Brownfield Housing Fund we are continuing to unlock sites across Greater Manchester. It’s great to see work begin on another project that will deliver much-needed homes in an area where there is high demand.”
J Greenwood Builders is also delivering 24 new one and two-bedroom apartments for Southway Housing at Francis Road, Withington, Manchester.
