Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to approve plans which will provide around 31 new council homes in two areas of the borough.
The proposals submitted for approval are for approximately 16 new homes at a site on Grayson Road, Greasbrough, and an estimated 15 new homes on a site in Tenter Street, Thornhill.
Whilst both schemes are still at an early stage in the design process, the homes are likely to be a mixture of two and three bedroom family homes alongside a small number of bungalows or low rise apartments.
Once approved by Cabinet, the design process will continue, with the final designs subject to planning permission.
Rotherham Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Sarah Allen, said: “The Council is committed to supporting our residents with their housing challenges, including providing new affordable and high-quality council homes for local people to rent.
“With more than 6,500 households waiting for a Council home and hundreds of homelessness cases a month, the level of demand only continues to rise and therefore it is vital that the Council looks at all opportunities to build or acquire good quality, affordable homes for residents.”
The Council has pledged to deliver hundreds of new high-quality homes across the borough by 2026 through its Housing Delivery Programme. This will be achieved by either building new homes or through acquiring properties from a range of sources, including private developers and the open market.
Since January 2018, the Council has delivered 518 new homes for Council rent or shared ownership, with a further 120 currently under construction or in the process of being purchased.
Keith Cookson, who moved into one of the new Council homes in the town centre last year, said: “What first struck me is the quality of the property. My wife has worked in property sales all her life and says the quality of the build and the fixtures and fittings are second to none.
“In addition, we’ve got fantastic neighbours who all look out for one another. Now all of the properties are occupied we’re starting to see a lovely little community forming which is great to be a part of.”
Further information about council homes and shared ownership is available by visiting www.rotherham.gov.uk/housing
You can view the Cabinet report on the Council website here: (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 18/03/2024 10:00 (rotherham.gov.uk)