Social landlords know that good housing is about more than just bricks and mortar. Accent Nene’s recent development at Townsend Close has been selected as one of the top 50 schemes. The development is on Lincoln Road, Peterborough and consists of both social rent units and new build home buy units. Part of the development is converted Victorian villa called Thurston House that now provides 4 apartments. The property was previously used as offices.
More than 6,000 homes were submitted for consideration so making the Top 50 developments is quite an achievement.
The judging criteria were:
- Completed during 2012
- Development must comprise of more than 10 homes and include an affordable or social housing element
- How the scheme was funded
- How the land was provided/obtained
- The planning process and how local communities were involved and influenced it
- The developments eco-credentials
- What design and space standards were achieved
- How developments utilised local tradespeople in the construction process
- The views of the residents living in the homes
Please follow this link to Inside Housing see the full list of developments that reached the top 50.
Selection of photographs from the interior of the showhome:-
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