Rotherham Council is working in partnership with local developer Keystone Yorkshire Ltd to deliver the second development as part of its Small Sites Homebuilder Initiative.
Launched in 2023, the initiative has been purposely designed to help local small and medium enterprise developers unlock sites for much needed new, high-quality, affordable homes in the borough.
The scheme provides a fast-track route for developers to bring forward sites which they either own, or can acquire, with the Council committing to buy the homes off-plan for an agreed price before construction begins.
The Council can also offer staged payments at agreed intervals through the construction phase, to aid funding of the builds.
Keystone Yorkshire Ltd, which is based in Laughton-en-le-Morthen, will deliver nine new homes for the Council at the former Albert Club, Christchurch Road, West Melton which will be available for Council rent – and form part of the Council’s pledge to deliver 1,000 Council homes for local people by summer 2027.
Councillor Linda Beresford, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with local builders Keystone Yorkshire Ltd on this project.
“With the demand for Council housing continuing to rise, it is vital that the Council looks at all opportunities to build good quality, affordable homes for our residents.”
Paul Fielding, Company Director at Keystone Yorkshire Ltd, said: “Keystone Yorkshire Ltd is proud to be partnering with Rotherham Council to deliver nine much-needed Council homes for local people. We are also delighted to be providing jobs to local people.”
There is no closing date for the Small Site Housebuilding Initiative and the Council welcomes applications from all developers on any current or future schemes.
For more information, including a video guide explaining how the initiative works please visit: Small site homebuilding initiative – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
