Larkfleet Hands Over Key Worker Homes

Bourne (near Peterborough) based Larkfleet Homes (www.larkfleethomes.co.uk) has handed over key worker homes at Oakridge Park, Bourne, to Leicester-based Eastern Shires Housing Association.

Larkfleet has designed and built the 21 homes which comprise a range of two bedroom apartments.

Anthony Riley, business development director of Eastern Shires Housing Association, said: Eastern Shires is delighted with the work undertaken by Larkfleet which will provide much needed affordable homes for local key workers.

The Key Worker Living programme allows core public sector workers - such as teachers, police officers and NHS staff - to purchase a home that is below open market value and where they would otherwise be priced out of the housing market.

Karl Hick, managing director of Larkfleet Group, said: "This development will meet the need for key worker housing in the area. The homes are built to demanding environmental standards which will, for example, reduce residents fuel bills because of the high levels of insulation. The whole development is designed to ensure residents live in a safe and friendly environment.

This is one of a number of developments where Larkfleet is working closely with South Kesteven District Council to provide affordable housing.

Karl Hick said: The council has been extremely helpful in its approach which has allowed us to develop much-needed homes for local people who simply cannot afford to buy houses at current prices.

Oakridge Park is next to Southfield Business Park (see www.SouthfieldBusinessPark.co.uk) a six hectare (15 acre) development which will include offices and a medical centre.