The development was built using timber frames to lower its carbon footprint. Credit: Hough Bellis

Completion for 61 affordable Burnley homes

6 March 2025 10:24 Charlie Valentine Comments (1)

A partnership between Stockport-based BTP Architects, Calico Homes, and builder Ring Stones has rounded off the Kinross Street scheme.

All 61 properties at the £9.5m development will be available at affordable rent and have been made EPC A-rated, with sustainability achieved through timber-frame construction, solar panels, and enhanced insulation.

Residents have now begun to move into the development, which offers 46 two-bed, and 12 three-bed houses as well as three bungalows.

Planning permission for the project was granted in August 2022 – the 61 homes form the second phase of the wider Hargher Clough redevelopment.

Phase one, a 31-home scheme, was completed in 2018.

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Manuel Atkinson, director at BTP Architects, said: “Great places to live don’t happen by accident – they’re the result of careful design, partnership working, and a shared vision.

“For Kinross Street, we transformed previously vacant land into a welcoming, sustainable neighbourhood that will serve the community for generations.”

He added: “These homes are built to the highest standards of energy efficiency and accessibility, ensuring they remain affordable, comfortable, and future-proofed.

“It’s been fantastic to work with Calico and our other partners to bring this vision to life.”

Every property is EPC A-rated. Credit via Hough Bellis

Wendy Malone, group director of property at Calico, said: “To see underused land transformed into a thriving community of high-quality, affordable homes is incredibility rewarding.

“We’re delighted with the result of this project, which provides much-needed housing for local people and creates a positive, lasting impact in the area.

“Working with BTP Architects and our partners, we’ve delivered homes designed to support residents in building secure and happy futures, while benefitting the wider community.”

Funding from Homes England assisted the development, which was also supported by engineer SCP and timber frame construction specialist TimberTight.