Affordable homes part of Station Quarter plan
Work is gathering pace to create modern, state-of-the-art housing at Station Quarter bringing town centre living to Telford Town Centre.
In a project delivering 189 new homes – 117 are being developed by Nuplace, Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company, along with a further 72 affordable homes.
Nuplace have successfully secured £4.725m of grant funding from WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) to support the delivery of this residential scheme to create mixed tenure housing in the heart of the town centre which is attractive to a range of people looking for high quality housing in a sustainable location, where everything is on their doorstep.
The development provides a mixture of both affordable and private rented homes – the affordable homes are a mixture of 36 rented properties and 36 shared ownership and the Nuplace properties are being developed for private rent.
The delivery of these new homes is via two appointed contractors with Bowmer & Kirkland appointed to deliver 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for Nuplace whilst Lovell Partnerships will build a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bed town houses and low rise apartments.
Nuplace’s contemporary fully-furnished apartments have been designed specifically with various eco-friendly features to contribute towards the council’s commitment to tackle climate change and help tenants to reduce their fuel bills.
The apartment building will benefit from ground floor amenity space spilling out onto a terrace, providing residents with an opportunity for work from home hot desking and socialising.
Collectively this £45.7 million scheme will deliver a mixture of town houses and apartments, delivering town centre living at scale within Telford for the first time and creating a new community at the heart of the town.
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands and WMCA Chair, said: “Too many families are living in poor quality housing because we simply aren’t building enough homes. It’s leaving people without the safe, warm places they deserve.
“I’m determined to change that. My focus is on delivering thousands of homes, creating vibrant communities where people can thrive.
“Developments like this one in Telford are a step in the right direction, providing good quality housing that will transform lives and give people a real sense of security and belonging.”
The residential project is just one part of the Station Quarter project which has already delivered The Quad – a digital skills hub now open for students.
The Quad is a unique collaboration between the Council, Harper Adams University, Telford College and other partners which aims to retain local talent, be the catalyst for creating careers in applied sciences and the digital sector and is expected to host more than 300 students a year.
Plans have also been approved to renovate the former Addenbrooke House Council offices in Station Quarter to create a new sixth form for Telford College while extensive highway improvements to improve connectivity from Telford rail station to Telford Town centre are also well underway which will support the residential developments.
Station Quarter is all part of a wider Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme which will transform other areas of the borough including Oakengates and Wellington.
The regeneration programme will bring new high quality, secure and affordable homes to Telford and Wrekin, providing ‘homes for life’ for residents across the borough.
Pic: Councillor Richard Overton, centre, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing and Enforcement, with representatives from the WMCA, Bowmer & Kirkland, Lovell Partnerships, Genr8 Kajima, Gleeds and Telford Towns Fund Board at the Station Quarter residential site.
