Hill Group will build 53 properties as part of the Hengrove Park development
Bristol Council’s housing company Goram Homes has appointed the Hill Group to build out 53 affordable homes in South Bristol.
The energy-efficient homes, 27 of which will be flats for social rent and 26 flats for shared ownership, form part of the first phase of a development at Hengrove Park.
More than 1,430 homes in total will eventually be built on the former-airport site by Goram Homes and development partners.
Bristol City Council’s cabinet member for housing Tom Renhard said: “This marks the start of a flagship development for South Bristol, which will go on to deliver much-needed new homes for our city. By working together, we can develop high-quality, sustainable homes on council land.”
The homes on the Hengrove Park site form part of Bristol City Council’s commitment to support and enable 1,000 new affordable homes to be built across the city each year by 2024.
The deal is one of the first fruits of a partnership betwene Goram Homes and Hill, which made its first foray into the South west in 2020, and has plans to open a business in the South west.
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As well as the homes, the masterplan for the site also includes commercial and office space, a community centre and sports pavilion.
There are more than 4,000 households in the south of Bristol on the housing register.
Andy Fancy, managing director at The Hill Group, stated: “We look forward to exploring future ways we can apply our strong expertise in delivering extensive regeneration projects to support the local community and to continue our excellent partnership with Goram Homes and Bristol City Council, helping them achieve their ambitious housebuilding targets for the area.”
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