Work starts on homes scheme

WORK HAS started on the construction of over 100 affordable family homes on the Beech Hill estate in Halifax.

The development includes a mix of two, three, four and fivebedroom homes, which will be available for affordable rent via Together Housing Group.

The project will also include a cycle route, landscaping, public open space, parking facilities and infrastructure works.

George Paterson, Director of Property Services at Together Housing Group, said: “This development has been a long time coming and we’ve had to overcome many challenges to get where we are today but we couldn’t have done it without creating the Calderdale Together Housing Partnership.

“I would like to pay tribute to the resident representatives who sit on the Beech Hill project board. Their feedback has been invaluable and has enabled us to maintain a strong dialogue with the community.

“This regeneration project is an excellent example of partnership working and we must thank Homes England and West Yorkshire Combined Authority for their support over the years, and I would finally also want to pay tribute to Calderdale Councillor Jenny Lynn who has worked tirelessly with us on this project for many years.”

Construction work has been ongoing in the Beech Hill area over the past two years to prepare the site for re-development, with the demolition of Westbrook Court, Blenheim Court and Cobden Court, which had previously lay derelict for over 10 years.

The scheme will be delivered by Esh Construction’s affordable housing division.

The first residents are expected to move in November 2022 and the development is expected to be complete August 2023.

The £15.5m development is part of the Calderdale Together Housing Investment Partnership (CTHIP).

This development has been a long time coming and we’ve had to overcome many challenges