The completion of a multi-million pound deal between leading housebuilder Wilmott Dixon and Cambridgeshire-based housing provider Cross Keys Homes will see 315 new affordable houses constructed in Peterborough. Partially funded by a £12.5 million grant from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, the
project is due to be completed by October 2024.
The ten-storey Northminster scheme will consist of one to three-bedroom apartments, which will be available for rent, with the first homes expected to be ready for occupants in autumn 2024. The project valued at £70 million, will be located on the site of a former multi-storey car park and nightclub. The previous buildings have already been demolished, with Wilmott Dixon handling groundwork onsite before the completion of the development contract.
The project will use offsite construction elements, including a light steel frame structure, clad in brick slips, and the use of modular bathroom pods manufactured offsite to exact specifications. The use of offsite manufacturing will enhance the performance, quality, and sustainability benefits of the build. Wilmott Dixon will be working alongside a specially selected project team which includes architects Corstorphine & Wright, planning consultants ELG, structural engineers SBK, and mechanical and electrical engineers Briggs & Forrester.
Speaking about the project, Wilmott Dixon's Director, David McCallion, said: "We're pleased to have now signed contracts with Cross Keys Homes for this fantastic ten-storey flagship development. This is a hugely significant regeneration project, and we will be using innovative construction methods to build better, greener, and smarter."
Cross Keys Homes Chief Executive, Claire Higgins, further added to the comments saying: "We are delighted to have signed contracts with Willmott Dixon to deliver this flagship scheme for the city, which will provide 315 new affordable homes. Willmott Dixon's purpose is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities and enhance the environment, which goes hand-inhand with our core objectives and makes them the ideal partner for this exciting development."
Images: Cross Keys Homes/Wilmott Dixon
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