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Work starts at Stonebridge Park regeneration scheme in Nottingham

17 December 2010

Ground has been broken on the much anticipated new housing development at Stonebridge Park in St Ann’s, Nottingham.

Agency (HCA), and is being delivered through a partnership approach between Nottingham City Council, the HCA and housing provider LHA-ASRA.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, Leader of Nottingham City Council John Collins, described getting the project off the ground as one of the city’s biggest achievements over the last 10 years, and was grateful for the innovative work of the project partners.

Work will now start in earnest on 95 new homes, which is the first phase of the overall Stonebridge Park community-led regeneration scheme. The masterplan was approved by the tenants and residents association to develop 258 new homes aimed at the comprehensive regeneration of the site. The stalled project has been unlocked thanks to a £5.6m investment from the Homes and Communities Agency for comprehensive regeneration of the site. Site preparation has been taking place throughout the past month..

Graham Dobbs, Head of Area for the HCA, said: “From the start this project has been led by the community, and we are pleased they will soon see their neighbourhood start to be transformed further. The scheme has followed a comprehensive approach to regeneration – and our investment into housing is being complemented by health, employment and economic initiatives.”  

Councillor Dave Liversidge, Nottingham City Council's Portfolio holder for Housing Delivery, said: "The turf cutting is a great landmark for Stonebridge Park. Local residents have waited patiently for construction of these new homes to begin. Many of the residents have played an active part in planning the new scheme which should help regenerate the whole area bounded by St Matthias Road, Beacon Hill Rise and Stonebridge Road and also help create local jobs. 

"The City Council has made a considerable investment in the site by demolishing the unpopular low-rise maisonettes and flats to create the right conditions for the development to take place. The investment will help to renew and reinvigorate the area and taken together with other investments close by - at the Rose Hill School and the extra care facility at Albany Court - Stonebridge Park will be a hive of activity for some time, creating more choice for residents and a sustainable neighbourhood.” 

“We at LHA-ASRA are very excited about this project as it will transform part of the St Ann’s area.  We are also delighted that we are able to assist the City Council in achieving a key part of their regeneration plan and we will continue to work in partnership with the Council to deliver their objectives,” added Matt Cooney, LHA-ASRA Group Chief Executive. 

All homes on the project will be built to high environmental and design standards, with the houses achieving Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Improvements to the public realm and green space, including Rocket Park, have been incorporated in the plans. 

Located on the north eastern fringes of Nottingham city centre, Stonebridge Park is a 60s built estate of around 500 homes now suffering from poor housing standards and bad connectivity typical of ‘Radburn’ layout estates.

For more information contact Ian Dutton, HCA Communications Manager, 0115 852 6938, ian.dutton@hca.gsx.gov.uk

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Notes to editors:

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England.  Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas.