HCA approves 11 kickstart projects
Eleven schemes, including the resurrection of Sarah Point on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester by UK Land & Property, have been cleared for funding by the Homes & Communities Agency following a review.
The HCA has released £19.9m for projects in the North West, following the government's reduction of its kickstart budget in early July.
The complete list of schemes to benefit from funding is as follows:
Scheme Name |
Developer |
Local authority |
Number of units |
Funding total |
Woodlands Park |
Miller Homes |
Blackburn with Darwen |
54 |
£411,000 |
The Gate |
Keepmoat Homes |
Knowsley |
50 |
£252,750 |
Anfield phase 2 |
Keepmoat Homes |
Liverpool |
72 |
£1,780,784 |
Sites 7.4 and 7.5a Miles Platting |
Lovell Partnership |
Manchester |
53 |
£1,032,095 |
Sarah Point |
UK Land & Property |
Manchester |
166 |
£2,499,850 |
Primrose Village |
Beck Developments |
Ribble Valley |
50 |
£1,270,750 |
Murcote Road |
Prospect GB |
Liverpool |
50 |
£1,653,514 |
Queens Bedford |
Keepmoat Homes |
Sefton |
69 |
£2,609,918 |
Ellergreen |
New City Vision |
Liverpool |
77 |
£2,924,627 |
Westminster Place |
Bovis Homes |
Warrington |
54 |
£2,510,700 |
Norris Green |
Countryside Properties |
Liverpool |
60 |
£2,935,000 |
Five other projects remain under review:
St Thomas Gardens, Phase 2 (Pimhole), Lowry Homes, Bury
Halton Brook, Seddon Homes, Halton
Victoria Gate, Lowry Homes, Knowsley
Hunts Cross Phase 6, Bellway Homes, Liverpool
The Dell, Lake Leaf, Wirral
Building work will resume on the green-lit sites which had stalled due to the effects of the recession. All schemes will deliver social housing units for the affordable first-time buyers market.
Deborah McLaughlin, director for the HCA in the North West, said: "This is great news. Our team has worked closely with local partners to understand their priorities and the benefits these schemes will bring to local communities. The funding will unlock developments in many parts of the North West which will create and safeguard jobs for local people and keep the construction industry moving forward."
Great news for Ancoats Urban Village. At last a bright new gateway to the quality place created behind the Gt Ancoats St frontage. Well done HCA and those who helped you with the decision.
By Martin