Nearly 150 "much-needed" new council houses look set to take a step closer in Nottingham.
They would be on the former Eastglade School site, in Bestwood, and a surplus garage site near Southchurch Court, in Clifton, providing homes for some of the near-9,000 people on Nottingham City Council’s waiting list.
A total of 106 new homes for rent, along with open space, are proposed for the former Eastglade School.
Developed and managed by Nottingham City Homes, the development it would provide 23 one-bed flats, 63 two-bed houses and 20 three-bed houses.
The site has been vacant since the closure of the school in 2007, with the buildings were demolished soon after.
Due to the high demand for council homes for singles and couples in the area, it is proposed that surplus garages at Southchurch Court, in Clifton, would provide 36 one-bedroom apartments for rent.
Both plans are due to go before Nottingham City Council’s executive board for approval on February 18.
Nick Murphy, chief executive of Nottingham City Homes, said: “NCH has been working with the council for a number of years to build hundreds of new council homes across the city.
“We are continuing this partnership with sites such as Eastglade and Clifton, where we are looking to create well-built, energy efficient, modern homes for local people on the council house waiting list.”
Right To Buy replacement funding, which is the money local authorities receive when tenants exercise the right to purchase their council home at a discounted rate, will meet up to 30 percent of the cost of the new developments.
Both developments would be subject to planning approval. NCH, which manages the council’s housing stock, submitted a planning application for Eastglade at the end of 2019.
The garage site application is due to follow shortly, according to the city council.
Councillor Linda Woodings, portfolio holder for planning, housing and heritage, said: “With an increasing number of people on Nottingham’s council house waiting list, we have made a commitment to build or buy 1,000 council or social homes for rent over the next four years.
“Working with Nottingham City Homes and other partners, we’re transforming Nottingham’s neighbourhoods by developing a mix of much-needed properties across the whole city, from housing for families, flats for couples and single people, to bungalows and independent-living schemes.
“If approved, both Eastglade and the garage sites in Clifton could provide an opportunity to regenerate the area and create new affordable accommodation which meet the needs of Nottingham people waiting for a home.”
