Former Salisbury garage block could become affordable housing
The plans are for a site on Rambridge Crescent at Bemerton Heath
Seven new affordable homes could be built on Bemerton Heath in Salisbury - replacing a former garage block.
A planning application's gone in for a brownfield site at Rambridge Crescent, from Agile Property and Homes, in partnership with Wiltshire Council.
The homes would be available to people who are in accommodation that is unsuitable for them, with one of them a two-bed home designed for people with disabilities.
Cllr Phil Alford, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“These low-carbon affordable homes to be built using modern methods of construction would be one of several developments we are currently progressing and demonstrates the innovative approach we’re taking to provide affordable housing for 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 are also making a substantial investment in improving existing council homes to ensure they achieve a minimum energy performance rating of B.
“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 it a reality.”
Pat Steward, Head of Opportunity, Agile Homes, said:
“This proposal will sit alongside 1970’s concrete panel, prefabricated homes. It’s a perfect setting to demonstrate how much modular housing has progressed, with vastly improved construction methods, use of natural, bio-based materials and fantastic thermal performance.
"As with all of Agile’s developments, we’re also able to deliver significant social value, by manufacturing panels in prison workshops for example, and massive environmental benefits, such as carbon capture (around 250 tonnes of atmospheric carbon in this development) by using natural materials, a biodiversity net gain of 47% and nutrient neutrality solutions agreed pre-submission. A tribute to team effort.”