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Two vacant sites in Sandridge and three in Batchwood that were formerly garages are being transformed into affordable housing. The £5.6m scheme is being delivered by St Albans City and District Council, and will provide 48 much needed homes in the form of flats and houses. The garage blocks were demolished a long time ago, and the sites have stood empty since. The homes are due for completion later this year and will assist St Albans in it’s commitment to deliver affordable homes in the area.
St Albans is seeing quite a bit of building of this kind including the recent announcement of a £720,000 grant from Homes England, to redevelop Wavell House in Cell Barnes Lane. This used to be a sheltered accommodation block for elderly residents and has been empty for some time. It is destined to be demolished and replaced by flats and parking spaces for the over 55’s.
Councillor Brian Ellis, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: “I am delighted that Homes England has agreed to provide this very substantial grant.” “Wavell House was no longer fit for purpose and we have carefully considered our redevelopment options.” “By developing the block in this way, we are showing our strong commitment to meeting the demand from our community for affordable homes.”
Carol Cairns, Homes England’s Head of Home Ownership and Supply for the South East, said: “This funding is an excellent example of our commitment to increase the supply of affordable homes, helping older people in the St Albans community through the delivery of high quality new homes.”
There are other sheltered housing blocks being redeveloped in St Albans which are becoming unfit for purpose and showing their age. Homes England, has replaced the Homes and Communities Agency, and will work to provide new housing across the UK.