Work on the new development of homes in Gorton has reached a landmark stage when leading North West housebuilder Kellen Homes handed over the first phase of new homes to Great Places Housing Group.
The first crop of completed homes for Great Places is part of a mixed-tenure development of 303 homes, and a major youth, community and sporting hub at Mellands Park on Mount Road in Gorton.
This week local councillors Councillor Abid Chohan and Councillor Suzanne Richards joined the Kellen Homes and Great Places teams to witness the handover of the first sets of keys and see for themselves the quality of the new homes.
The scheme is being delivered by a partnership of Kellen Homes and Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF), alongside Great Places Housing Group, Sigma Capital Group and Centrepoint.
Cllr Chohan said: “This community needs new, quality houses and we are very happy to see the plans start to come to life as these Great Places affordable homes are completed and handed over.”
And Cllr Richards added: “This development not only delivers much needed new homes but also sporting and community facilities which have been designed in partnership with local young people.”
Laura Moreland, Head of Land and Partnerships at Kellen Homes, said of the handover: “Mellands Park is an important new neighbourhood for the Gorton area, and these first affordable homes are the results of our strong partnership with Great Places. It is a genuine pleasure to see these homes completed and handed over ready for residents to move in.
Nick Gornall, Director of Growth at Great Places, said: “It’s great to see our first homes at Mellands Park handed over. This milestone reflects the strength of our partnership with Kellen Homes and our shared commitment to providing high quality, affordable homes for the Gorton community. We’re proud to support the creation of a sustainable neighbourhood with new homes and facilities that will benefit local people for years to come.”
A total of 60 affordable homes will be available for shared ownership and social rent through Great Places A total of the 303 new homes are being built at Mellands Park, 36 of which will be independent living apartments for 16-to-25-year-olds leaving care, managed by the youth charity Centrepoint. The remaining 207 will be for private rent by Sigma Capital Group under their build to rent (BTR) brand, Simple Life.
Greater Manchester Youth Federation will be building two, new, full-size grass football pitches, a combined netball and basketball court and a new youth and community hub. The sports facilities will be used predominantly by local grass roots football clubs for young people and GMYF affiliated clubs.
