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Mark Glendenning, a Home Group Development Manager, talks to Martyn Hale, Head of Homes and Housing for Wycombe District Council (right) and Rob Blaikie, Principal Housing Officer – Development for Wycombe District Council.
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Residents of Lance Way, High Wycombe, had their first opportunity to shape a five year redevelopment plan. Home Group recently held a week’s consultation at the proposed site for customers to discuss and share ideas on the major, long term investment plans for the area.
The plans, from one of the leading providers of affordable housing, will see the replacement of the existing 142 flats with a range of new properties at an estimated cost of £25 million. Lance Way was built nearly 30 years ago by Collingwood Housing Association and Home took over management of the estate in 1981. Home is consulting on its proposals to build 168 new properties replacing the current housing stock as the design and internal layouts no longer meet requirements.
Homes will be available through a variety of tenures - including affordable rent, New Build HomeBuy* (shared ownership) and Shared Equity** - providing more options for local people looking to rent or buy. The proposals include a mixture of houses with gardens and apartments with balconies. All the properties will be designed to an excellent standard and surpass Building Regulation requirements on energy efficiency, water usage and access.
Feedback received from Home customers was very positive with a number commending the organisation on its approach. One customer said: “Looks good so far. Now my family are grown up I am hoping to move from my current house into a flat with a balcony or a roof terrace so I can enjoy the view over the Chilterns.”
“We are at the very beginning of an exciting and
challenging journey,” said Jonathan Higgs, Managing Director
Home South, “and it is vital that our customers get involved.
Our goal is to provide high quality housing supporting customers
and neighbours in creating a vibrant, friendly and safe place that
people want to live. We are committed to ensuring that our
proposals suit the genuine needs of local people before we develop
our final plans.”
If you would like more information about the Lance Way regeneration proposals please contact:
Debbie Pack, PR Officer
Home (South and Central)
T: 020 8582 2203
M: 07985 339551
E: debbie.pack@homegroup.org.uk
