Developers break ground at Bedfordshire site

Solihull-based housing developers Living Space have started construction on a 4.45 acre development in Bedfordshire.

The site is located under a mile from Houghton Regis town centre.

The 57 homes - which are being delivered to housing provider Stonewater for affordable rent and shared ownership - will have an EPC A rating.

Central Bedfordshire Council granted Living Space planning permission for the residential development, which has a construction value in excess of £10m.

Designed by Bristol-based Pad Design Ltd, the scheme will feature a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes, to suit single households and families of up to six people.

Paul Breen, managing director of Living Space said: “An EPC A rating is the highest possible for new homes, illustrating the energy efficient credentials of the specification we will be delivering at this Houghton Regis development.

“The scheme will not be reliant on any gas supply, and a high proportion of the renewable energy required to power the homes will be generated by the solar PV panels fitted to each roof.

“We are very pleased to have broken ground at this site, which is our third project with Stonewater since 2020.

“A significant number of local jobs will be created and safeguarded as a result of the high-quality £10m construction programme. By working with our local supply chain and Stonewater to deliver these 57 purpose-designed affordable properties, we will be helping to ensure Houghton Regis ' urban extension caters for all. ”

The Bedford Road site development design will be tenure-blind, with local materials utilised to replicate nearby traditional dwellings.

The 57 detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes will be constructed in red and orange brick with occasional white render to the top floor.

Pictured: Shane Robinson (Living Space), Chris Montague (Stonewater) and Mark Tipping (Living Space)