Work nears completion on affordable homes community in Cranbrook
Construction work at the new East Devon community of Cranbrook in East Devon, UK which is being developed by Sovereign Housing Association and Devon and Cornwall Housing group (DCH), is nearing completion.
Staged in multiple phases, the project involves development of homes and other public utility facilities. The phase I of the development involves development of 1,120 dwellings, as well as a primary school, a doctor’s surgery and retail centre.
The phase I of the project involves 328 new affordable housing units. All the homes in the new community will be built to level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. They will feature eco-friendly district heating and hot water system, which will be powered by biomass fuel.
The project also involves development of a community building, a country park, new bus and cycle lanes, a new train station and major road improvements.
The developers have been supported by a £15.6 million ($24.39 million) investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). These homes will be taken over by Sovereign. The first homes for DCH will be delivered in early 2013.
