Deal signed on £53M Chorley housing scheme

Housing developer, Lovell has struck a deal with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) that will 220 new homes built in Chorley, Lancashire.

Subject to planning approval, work will begin later this year on 198 homes and 22 affordable starter homes on land Lovell has purchased from the HCA.

The development is situated at Clayton-le-Woods in Chorley and will consist of a combination of 18 two-bedroom and 118 three-bedroom houses as well as 67 four-bedroom and 17 five-bedroom houses.

Those buyers eligible to take advantage of the government’s Starter Homes Initiative will have access to 22 of the two- and three-bedroom houses being built.

Lovell said the new homes would provide  excellent standards of energy efficiency, with solar panels to be installed on all properties.

The development is expected to complete in 2023, with the first raft of homes available for purchase in spring next year.

Lovell Regional Managing Director Nigel Yates said: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency to deliver this outstanding development of beautifully designed, much-needed homes for Lancashire.

“The Chorley location gives residents access to some stunning scenery on their doorstep while also providing superb transport connections across Lancashire and beyond. Our house styles have been designed with a variety of buyers in mind, from families to young professionals, while our starter homes will help first-time purchasers take their initial step on to the housing ladder.”

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