Schemes on Site
Over recent years, there has been a growing demand for the delivery of affordable housing options for residents, underscoring the financial pressures and cost-of-living crisis facing many households.
We have an ambitious house building target to deliver more council rented homes and remain committed to exploring ways to support those in need.
Our Housing Development team has delivered hundreds of council homes over the last 10 years, including a mixture of houses, flats and independent living schemes.
Dunn Close
| Ward | Bedwell |
|---|---|
| Start on site | March 2022 |
| Number of homes | 21 one, two and three-bed apartments, 6 separate one-bedroom apartments, |
| Summary of scheme | Construction recently started on the Dunn Close development to deliver 21, one, two and three-bed apartments, along with 6 separate one-bedroom apartments, offering supported, independent living accommodation. The homes will all benefit from air source heat pumps, solar panels and heat recovery systems. A fabric-first approach to the design and build of the schemes ensures that the properties benefit from enhanced insulation, meaning that the properties will be cheaper to heat for the residents living there. |
Courtlands
| Ward | Todds Green |
|---|---|
| Start on site | |
| Anticipated completion date | Expected 2024 |
| Number of homes | 11 three-bed and 6 four-bed homes |
| Summary of scheme | Courtlands will see the demolition of a former riding stable site for the construction of 11 three-bed houses and six four-bedroom homes providing executive housing for sale to private homeowners. The funds raised from this scheme will be reinvested into our housing revenue to support the further development of affordable social housing within the borough. |
Dunn Close
| Ward | Bedwell |
|---|---|
| Start on site | March 2022 |
| Number of homes | 21 one, two and three-bed apartments, 6 separate one-bedroom apartments, |
| Summary of scheme | Construction recently started on the Dunn Close development to deliver 21, one, two and three-bed apartments, along with 6 separate one-bedroom apartments, offering supported, independent living accommodation. The homes will all benefit from air source heat pumps, solar panels and heat recovery systems. A fabric-first approach to the design and build of the schemes ensures that the properties benefit from enhanced insulation, meaning that the properties will be cheaper to heat for the residents living there. |
Courtlands
| Ward | Todds Green |
|---|---|
| Start on site | |
| Anticipated completion date | Expected 2024 |
| Number of homes | 11 three-bed and 6 four-bed homes |
| Summary of scheme | Courtlands will see the demolition of a former riding stable site for the construction of 11 three-bed houses and six four-bedroom homes providing executive housing for sale to private homeowners. The funds raised from this scheme will be reinvested into our housing revenue to support the further development of affordable social housing within the borough. |
Upcoming projects
Brent Court
The Brent Court development includes the construction of a modern 96-unit one and two-bedroom independent living scheme. It features improved parking, amenity space and refuse collection for the existing building. The dilapidated multi storey garage blocks will be demolished to make way for the new scheme.
£10.6m of Homes England funding has been secured to help towards delivering this new council rented accommodation for those over the age of 60.
Ellis Avenue
Following the demolition of a pair of semi-detached dwellings. The Ellis Avenue development features the construction of a two-storey building containing 11 properties. The works also include development of new communal gardens, car parking and cycle store.
The Oval Regeneration
The Oval neighbourhood regeneration is a wider scheme featuring four phases including new public space, high quality housing and independent living accommodation, a community centre and a church.
Hobbs Court
As part of the Oval regeneration, a new independent living scheme is due to replace the former sheltered housing scheme at Hobbs Court which has now been demolished. Earmarked for redevelopment the new build includes 91 one and two-bed apartments in a state-of-the-art independent living scheme with communal facilities. All of these will be for council rent to those over the age of 60, living in the Stevenage area.
Dunn Close
Dunn Close will provide 27 apartments, including supported living accommodation. The build is well underway and due for handover in Spring 2025. Each apartment will benefit from air source heat pumps, solar panels and heat recovery systems. A fabric-first approach to the design and build of the scheme ensures that the properties benefit from enhanced insulation.
Burwell Phase 2
The demolition of a pair of semi-detached in a poor state of repair will make way for the Burwell Phase 2 development. This includes the development of 20 one and two-bedroom homes as well as associated parking.
You can read more about Burwell Phase 2 in the planning application report.
Small sites
We have a few smaller developments currently on site:
- Stirling Close – which will provide two fully accessible, adapted properties.
- Valley Way – providing a single 3-bed family home
- Colestrete – another single 3-bed family home