53 new affordable apartments have been built at Hengrove Park in south Bristol, Dundry View, a six-storey apartment building, is the latest project to complete in Bristol City Council’s new council homes development programme.
Building details
The programme has delivered 618 affordable new homes over the last 10 years, with a further 850 homes currently in the development pipeline. The majority of the new homes developed by the council are for social rent.
27 of the new apartments at Dundry View will be council homes for social rent, and will be allocated to families through the Council’s HomeChoice register. The other 26 apartments will be for Shared Ownership, which is a route to affordable home ownership where residents can progressively buy larger percentage shares of their new home.
The apartments are high-quality one, two or three-bedroom homes with private outdoor balconies or terraces, designed in accordance with the overall masterplan and design guidelines for the re-development of Hengrove Park.
The building is highly energy efficient, with heating and hot water provided by low carbon air source heat pumps. There is a private car park for residents’ use at the rear of the building, and three of the apartments are fully wheelchair accessible homes.
Dundry View is located at the heart of the future Hengrove Park masterplan development, next to Hengrove Leisure Centre, South Bristol Community Hospital and the City of Bristol College.
The project has been delivered by the council’s Housing Delivery Team, Goram Homes and The Hill Group.
The apartments are an early phase of the overall masterplan redevelopment of Hengrove Park that Goram Homes will deliver over the next 10 years. The next phase of 200 homes is due to start on site this summer with the overall programme ultimately creating 1400 new homes, a new enhanced public park and community and sports facilities for the local area.
Funding details
The residential development has been funded by Bristol City Council and Homes England. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has funded the associated highways and public realm enhancement works.
Comments
Cllr Barry Parsons, chair of the homes and housing delivery committee, said: “I’m very glad to mark the completion of this fantastic new apartment building which will provide more high-quality affordable housing for the people who need it most.
“Good housing is about much more than bricks and mortar – it’s about people feeling safe and settled. We know that not everyone in Bristol has had fair access to a decent home, that’s something we’re determined to change by working with partners to build more affordable housing across the city.
“Developments like Dundry View show how investing in high‑quality affordable homes, alongside better shared spaces and improved local services, can make a real difference for families and communities in the city.”
Stephen Baker, managing director at Goram Homes, said: “Dundry View marks an important milestone for Goram Homes as our first completed residential development. We’re proud it’s delivering 100% affordable housing for Bristol.
“These homes will create a striking gateway to the wider Hengrove Park development, setting the tone for the quality, ambition and community focus of this new neighbourhood for South Bristol.
“Commissioned by Bristol City Council, with the support of WECA and Homes England, and built by The Hill Group, Dundry View is the result of our shared commitment to creating well-designed, sustainable homes that directly respond to Bristol’s housing crisis.”
Edward Rees, regional director at The Hill Group, said: “We are proud to have worked alongside Bristol City Council and Goram Homes to deliver Dundry View, providing 53 high-quality affordable homes at the heart of the Hengrove Park regeneration. At Hill, we are committed to creating sustainable communities and delivering homes that make a lasting difference to people’s lives.
“Dundry View not only offers much-needed affordable homes, but also provides energy-efficient, thoughtfully designed apartments that will help residents feel secure, connected and proud of where they live. We look forward to continuing our partnership to help bring forward more homes and opportunities for the Bristol community in the years ahead.”
Image: Goram Homes
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