Work has started on the Council’s biggest housing development as part of its ambitious housing delivery programme.
Forty-five homes will be built across three sites – Larch Road, Addison Road and Elm Tree Road, ensuring that Maltby receives one of the largest single investments as part of the Council’s commitment to deliver 1,000 new Council homes for Rotherham residents by summer 2027.
When complete, the developments will include a variety of specialist bungalows, apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes. These will meet needs of local people that have been identified where there is currently inadequate numbers of appropriate homes.
All of the homes will be future proofed through the inclusion of air-source heat pumps for the supply of heating and hot water to help reduce energy bills for tenants, whilst contributing to the Council’s commitment to reach net-zero by 2040.
Cllr Linda Beresford, Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member of Housing, attended the official groundbreaking along with Council colleagues including Chief Executive John Edwards and representatives from partners, G.S. Kelsey Construction Ltd.
Last week (15 September) Cabinet agreed to make changes to who can apply to join its Housing Register to ensure we prioritise those in genuine need and make best use of the Council’s homes. The tough but fair changes include tougher residency or work requirements and tightened rules to ensure larger properties, such as the three and four-bedroom houses in Maltby will be prioritised for families.
Cllr Beresford said: “The Council is committed to supporting residents with their housing needs and enabling them to live well.
“We’re on track to deliver 1,000 new Council homes by summer 2027 with the biggest new Council homes programme since the 1970s, and as part of this we are continually adapting to the boroughs housing needs by delivering a range of properties to local people including apartments, bungalows and family homes.
“I’m delighted to see work starting on this development and equally pleased to hear about the local employment opportunities and other benefits being delivered as part of this project.”
The partnership with GS Kelsey will build on the Council’s award-winning work on social value which seeks to deliver local benefits through its business contracts. Through the work the developer has pledged to deliver £1.46m of social value including employing four FTE local bricklayers and five apprentices.
Leigh Smith, Pre-Construction Manager at GS Kelsey Construction Limited said: “I'd like to express our delight at partnering with Rotherham Council for the first time to build a fantastic selection of large, modern new houses in Maltby. We have been a part of the great work put in by all members of the project team over the last 12 months, so seeing a spade in the ground here is fantastic”
PICTURED: Rotherham Council's Chief Executive, John Edwards, Cabinet Member of Housing, Cllr Linda Beresford and Interim Assistant Director Housing, John Holman with representatives from GS Kelsey Construction Ltd.
