New social housing bungalow craned into place in Durrington
It's the first time Wiltshire Council's used this construction method
A new bungalow for social rental in Durrington has been put in place - and craned into place.
Wiltshire Council is starting to use a new construction method where a property's custom built and then delivered to its intended site and set down, ready for tenants to move in.
The Durrington bungalow is the first of its kind, with more being brought into Wiltshire in the coming months.
The property has two bedrooms, a spacious fitted kitchen, patio doors and off-road parking for two cars at the front of the property complete with an EV charging point.
This is all part of Wiltshire Council’s programme to provide 1,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
Cllr Phil Alford, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“This new accessible bungalow built using modern methods of construction, the first of many, is a demonstration of the innovative approach we’re taking to provide affordable housing for all Wiltshire residents who need it as part of our wider vision for 1,000 affordable homes across the county.
“The development is part of our council house build programme, which will see over £200m invested in building new, energy efficient council homes up to 2030. We will also make substantial investment on improving existing council homes to ensure they achieve a minimum energy performance rating of B. This property, like many others, will exceed this goal achieving a performance rating of A.
“Affordable housing is a key aim of our business plan, and this scheme is a clear example of the work we’re doing to make that a reality.”
The social rented property has been allocated in line with the council’s policy.