Delivering new and modernised quality homes in Staveley
Chesterfield Borough Council is investing £7.1m to undertake significant modernisation programmes to homes in Staveley as part of its continued commitment to deliver excellent quality homes that meet the needs of the local people.
As part of the modernisation programmes, homes at Pullman Close, Mallard Court, Leander Court and Aston Court in Staveley will benefit from extensive internal and external improvements.
Homes at Pullman Close will benefit from having new doors and windows installed that will help create a fresh and modernised look, as well as providing tenants with more secure homes and additional environmental benefits.
The refurbishment plans for Mallard Court and Leander Court will allow the council to provide affordable, modern and attractive housing for older people in Staveley. Each home will benefit from a newly renovated kitchen and lounge area. Each bathroom will be converted into a wet room with a level access shower. The communal areas and outdoor spaces will also be restored, creating brighter open spaces for residents to get together, socialise and combat loneliness.
Proposed refurbishment at Aston Court will see high quality homes delivered for people in the areas and also includes plans to build an additional four new town houses, increasing the supply of council homes in Staveley.
The council’s main contractor, Fortem Solutions Ltd. started on site at Pullman Close in mid-June 2020 and are making good progress.
The designs for Mallard Court and Leander Court are almost complete and Fortem Solutions Ltd. are expected to start the modernisation programme in early Autumn 2020. The council is also currently in consultation with residents to ensure the individual needs of each resident can be met and permanent or temporary moves can be provided while the works are completed.
Councillor Chris Ludlow, cabinet member for housing, said: “The council is committed to improving the quality of life for local people and we can help achieve this by investing in our housing stock to ensure that we maintain a supply of affordable, modern and attractive homes for every stage of life.
“A key part of our housing strategy is to make sure that our homes are of excellent quality and create a modern and desirable environment. This project will help us ensure that homes in Staveley meet the expectations of our residents with regard to accessibility, affordable warmth and security.
“We are really looking forward to seeing the modernisation works progress at Staveley as we aim to improve the local housing offer in the area and create an attractive place for people to choose to live, regardless of their age or housing needs.”
