The completion of the deal gives the green light for the new ‘Hawks View’ development on land at Heywood Road, Castleton, in Rochdale – ten homes of which will come under the Government’s First Homes Scheme allowing first time buyers to buy a home for 30% less than its market value.
The new neighbourhood will include 191 high-quality, two, three and four bedroomed family homes, with 29 homes allocated for affordable housing, including the ten available under the First Homes Scheme. It will be built on the former railway siding land which has been vacant and derelict for over a decade.
Ian Kelley, Chief Executive of Kellen Homes, said “This marks a key moment in this important new development for both Kellen Homes and the area of Rochdale. Hawks View is a carefully designed scheme with quality, modern homes and open space, a children’s play area and an ecology park that will bring a host of wider benefits to the local community.
“As a leading housebuilder we are focused on creating sustainable neighbourhoods and as well as bringing forward much-needed housing to the area, Hawks View will also provide an injection of investment to support local education, highway improvements and local sports clubs and we now look forward to starting work on site.”
The scheme will provide 3.83 hectares of open space for local people including a large garden square that sits at the heart of the development. The design will echo the site’s heritage following the routes of the old railway lines, with a modern children’s play area acting as a central hub for residents. As well as the communal areas, a large green open space will be transformed into an ecology park, where new habitats will be created for wildlife to thrive.
Hawks View will provide an injection of investment £450,000 to support local education, £300,000 towards Mayfield Rugby Club and highway improvements. Kellen Homes will gift land to East Lancashire Railway to facilitate the extension of the East Lancashire Railway from Heywood to Castleton and the provision of tram-train infrastructure which is a key component of the Greater Manchester Transport Plan. Planning permission for the development has already been granted by Rochdale Council.
The first new homes will be released for sale in January 2025, with the show homes opening in Spring 2025. The first homeowners are expected to move into their new homes in Summer 2025
To register your interest in Hawks View and to receive updates visit our Hawks View development page.
