Ten new energy-efficient Bath & North East Somerset council homes in Keynsham have been completed and are ready for residents to move in.
The apartments, named Great Barn Court, are giving local people the chance to put down roots and build a more secure future.
The homes were delivered through Bath & North East Somerset Council’s B&NES Homes programme by Aequus Construction Limited (ACL), which is a council-owned development company.
Built on council-owned land that was previously used for informal parking, the development formerly known as Danes Court, provides six one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments in two separate blocks.
A wider pipeline of developments is also progressing at Bath Western Riverside, Bath Quays North, Bath Quays South and a number of smaller sites across the district.
The housing will be owned directly by Bath & North East Somerset Council and let through Homesearch. Three of the apartments were set aside for care experienced young people.
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Cllr Matt McCabe, cabinet member for built environment, housing and sustainable development, said: “Seeing these new homes completed and ready for residents is fantastic news. Every new affordable home we deliver makes a real difference to people and families who need somewhere secure, high-quality and affordable to live.
“These are modern, energy-efficient homes that will be cheaper to heat, helping residents with the cost of living while reducing carbon emissions.
“Great Barn Court shows what can be achieved when we make the best use of council-owned land and work closely with our partners to bring forward sites that might otherwise remain undeveloped and it’s another important step in our ambitious B&NES Homes programme.
“We are building momentum and creating a pipeline of new homes that will help us tackle the housing challenges facing our area and provide more affordable homes for local people in the years ahead.”
Vic O’Brien, non-executive director at Aequus Group said “These ten energy-efficient and sustainable affordable homes for local people brings our total delivery to 196 homes across our partnerships – a fantastic achievement for the Aequus team and for B&NES as our sole shareholder. Having completed our current construction programme, we are now looking ahead and working with the council to bring forward future sites so we can continue this success.”
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