Work begins in Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton development work begins

Earl Shilton is set to gain 30 new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between housing association Riverside, house builder Westleigh and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

The £3.3m scheme will see the site of a former Hosiery Factory on Rossendale Road transformed into a range of high quality new homes including eight one-bedroom apartments, 16 two-bedroom houses and six three-bedroom houses. Once constructed the properties will be owned by Riverside and will be let for affordable rent.

Riverside assistant director Anna-Maria Edwards said, “We are thrilled to be a part of building better places in Earl Shilton. This is just part of the great work we do in Leicestershire communities to help achieve the wider Riverside aim to transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods.”

Funding for the development was provided by Homes and Communities Agency and Riverside Housing.

Westleigh began construction work on-site in November 2015 and is expected to complete work by end of summer 2016.

Gary Turner, Head of Investment and Partnership at Westleigh, commented, “The development will provide a diverse range of homes to meet the rise in demand for affordable housing in Leicestershire and we are proud to be working with Riverside and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to bring these new homes to fruition.”

The development, located a short walk away from the town centre, is aimed at first-time buyers, young professionals, families and individuals who need their first step onto the property ladder to be a smaller, more manageable one.