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New affordable housing in Borders Lane was officially opened by Council Chairman, Cllr Darshan Sunger, on Friday 26 January.
This event marked the completion of the first stage of the housing development from Sovereign Network Group (SNG).
New beginning
Councillors and staff from Epping Forest District Council (EFDC), joined developers Fairview New Homes at the event for a tour and to meet some of the new residents.
They met with a family, who were previously in temporary accommodation and had just moved into their new home.
Family member, Zubeyde Killic said:
When you’re in temporary accommodation you just feel like you have no life, so it’s an amazing feeling. I’ve got a proper home now and I’m just so happy. It’s a new chapter and new beginning. The neighbours all seem really nice, quiet and understanding.
Affordable housing
The scheme is the first major project in with partnership with the Council and SNG in delivering new affordable housing.
SNG is delivering a total of 107 affordable homes on 2 sites as part of a planning section 106 agreement. Overall, there will be 65 apartments for affordable rent and 42 for shared ownership with properties ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom family sized homes. The wider development includes 424 homes which are being built by Fairview New Homes.
Construction on the second stage is well underway, with the project set to be completed by Autumn 2025.
New affordable housing in Borders Lane
Thriving communities
David Gooch, SNG’s Executive Director of Development (London and Herts), commented:
As our first scheme as a preferred partner of Epping Forest District Council it was a pleasure to welcome Councillor Darshan Sunger and Councillor Holly Whitbread to our Borders Lane development. Our vision is thriving communities, over generations so it’s great to see new residents moving-in and making these quality apartments their homes.
Good quality affordable homes
Councillor Holly Whitbread, Cabinet member responsible for Housing and Strategic Health at EFDC, said:
I’m delighted that this new development is now built and ready for people to move in. It’s fantastic to see many families getting settled in and enjoying their brand-new homes. At EFDC, we look forward to continuing working with SNG and Fairview homes to complete all the planned homes as part of this project as we strive to provide much needed good quality affordable homes for Epping Forest residents on our housing list across the district.
High-quality homes
Matt Calladine, Main Board Development Director from Fairview New Homes, said:
We are delighted to be partnering with SNG on this sustainable development of high-quality homes and public open space for both our residents and the local community to enjoy. We are passionate about providing much needed homes for local people and we therefore look forward to creating more communities within Epping Forest District Council.
Helen Evans (Deputy CEO) and David Gooch (Executive Director for Development in London and Herts) from SNG, Cllr Sunger, Matt Calladine (Main Board Development Director from Fairview New Homes, and Cllr Holly Whitbread.
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