£34m Regeneration Plans for Park Wood, Maidstone Announced

Published by Claire B for Golding Homes Ltd in Housing and also in Communities

Golding Homes plans to transform the heart of the Park Wood area of Maidstone with a £34m regeneration scheme.

The scheme will see the demolition of 234 flats in the Wallis Avenue area, along with garages and commercial units. In their place the housing association will build 185 high quality new homes, predominantly family houses, along with a new shopping area and community facilities.

Peter Stringer, Golding Homes’ Chief Executive, said “These are ambitious and exciting plans which demonstration our commitment to improving the quality of housing and community facilities in this area.”

Residents living in homes scheduled for demolition will be supported to find a new home which meets their needs. Golding Homes has excellent experience of successful large-scale regeneration schemes, having previously completed projects in Bell Road, Park Wood and Coombe Road, Maidstone.

The plans for the area will go on display at the Fusion Healthy Living Centre in Park Wood Parade from Wednesday 15 February to Saturday 18 February where Golding Homes staff will be on hand to answer any questions. Local residents are invited to view the plans before they are submitted for planning permission.

Golding Homes hopes to start work on phase one of the new development in late 2012 and complete the entire project in 2016.