Work is now underway on a Chesterfield Borough Council project that will see the delivery of 18 new, energy-efficient homes in Mastin Moor.
The project marks one of the first housing developments to be supported by the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) Brownfield Housing Fund.
The development will see 13 new council homes built on Miller Avenue, while a further five houses will be constructed on Edale Road. Overall, the development comprises seven four-bedroom homes and eleven two-bedroom homes, all of which will be let to families on Chesterfield Borough Council’s housing register.
Henry Boot Construction will be responsible for the delivery of the new homes – all of which will benefit from A-rated energy efficiency measures.
Councillor Jean Innes, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for housing, said: “As a council, we remain committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing for local people and this latest project is helping us to achieve this.
“We are really pleased that EMCCA has allocated part of its Brownfield Housing Fund to help deliver this project that will provide much needed homes for local families. We look forward to working with EMCCA and Henry Boot Construction and watching the project progress.”
Mat Clarke, head of construction at Henry Boot Construction, said: “We’re proud to be supporting Chesterfield Borough Council in its mission to deliver affordable, energy-efficient homes for families across the borough.
“It’s great for us to be back in Chesterfield after recently working with the council on its largest housing development in decades at Badger Croft, and we’re delighted to continue playing our part in increasing the local housing supply.”
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: “This project is a powerful example of how we’re turning our vision for inclusive growth into reality. Through the Brownfield Housing Fund, we’re creating high-quality, affordable homes that meet the needs of local families while supporting greener, more sustainable communities.
“By investing in places like Mastin Moor, we’re making the East Midlands a region that everyone is proud to call home.”
