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Development on Admiral Holland site recognised in national awards

14/05/2021

Work breathing life into the site of a disused pub has put a Bretch Hill housing scheme in the running for a national award

Cherwell District Council’s Build! team is a finalist in the 2021 Inside Housing awards. Their Admiral Holland development is being recognised in the best affordable housing development (under £5 million) category. The 14 energy-efficient homes were completed in 2020 with half offered for affordable rent and half for shared ownership.

The development is on a site allocated in Cherwell’s adopted Local Plan, the blueprint for new housing, infrastructure and employment space in the district. The project was supported by government funding from the Oxfordshire housing and growth deal.

Each property has its own private garden or balcony and there is ducting to allow charging points for electric cars to be installed in each allocated parking space. The rental properties are fully occupied and one of the market homes is still for sale.

Councillor Lynn Pratt, Lead Member for Economy, Regeneration and Property, said: “The Admiral Holland site had been disused for some time, and our goal for this development was to create high quality affordable homes that feel safe, private and warm.

“There is a real focus on energy efficiency in their designs, with solar panels and high-quality insulation provided throughout. The approach is simple yet sophisticated. Sitting on the corner of a major roundabout, the homes improve the look and feel of the entrance to the estate, while offering peace and privacy to the families who live there.

“We are delighted that our ongoing work to regenerate key sites in Banbury has received this prestigious national recognition.”

Published: 14/05/2021 02:49pm by Banbury FM Newsteam

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Linda Wyatt On 15/05/2021 at 1:02 am

I Iive on the Admiral Holland Site, the houses are lovely, large room sizes, lo cost and energy efficient

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