Representatives of emh, MyPad and Homes England have gathered to celebrate the completion of a new, affordable housing scheme in Grantham.
The scheme, known as Scholars Place, provides a mix of shared ownership and social rent homes built on land which formerly held St Wulfram’s Secondary School, which had been unused for a number of years. The development consists of 40 homes, with a mix of 1-bedroom maisonettes, and 2-4 bedroom family homes.
Scholars Place was delivered by emh through its Strategic Partnership 2 Programme with Homes England and development partners MyPad.
Charley Gibbons, group chief executive of emh, said: “It has been wonderful to celebrate the completion of this new scheme with our partners, which provides much-needed homes for local people.
“We believe that high-quality homes built in the right places enable communities to thrive and grow. We are proud of having strong partnerships that help us to deliver our place-shaping ambitions for Grantham.”
Tom Spink, managing director at MyPad, said: “We’re delighted to have worked with emh, Homes England and South Kesteven District Council to bring Scholars Place to life. This development reflects what can be achieved through strong partnerships, transforming a disused site into high quality, affordable homes that meet the needs of local families.
“Delivering schemes like this is at the heart of MyPad’s commitment to creating sustainable, well-designed communities across the region.”
Christine Seaton, senior manager – affordable housing growth at Homes England, added: “This is another example from emh of a high-quality development which will provide a range of affordable housing at Scholars Place in Grantham.
“Homes England recognises and supports homes that make a meaningful contribution to people’s lives and their community. The homes, which are offered for rent and shared ownership, will help to build a thriving community. I am delighted to work in partnership with emh, MyPad and South Kesteven District Council to make these homes happen.”
Philip Rewcroft, planning policy officer (affordable housing) at South Kesteven District Council, said: “SKDC is always keen for developers to utilize unused Brownfield Land for the benefit of all the community.
“This development helps to strengthen the community by ensuring a mixture of affordable tenures and house sizes without neglecting a high quality of design principles. Having visited the site during the construction stage, it is clear that the success of the project was enhanced by the positive working relationship between emh and MyPad.”
