FE Peacock hands over affordable housing in Lincolnshire

29 July 2010

FE Peacock has completed work on a much needed affordable housing development in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, near Grantham.

Now the 29 property scheme is complete, the properties have been handed over to Longhurst & Havelok Homes (L&H Homes).

The development will provide high quality homes at affordable prices for local people who have previously been priced out of the housing market.

Six of the properties will be available on a shared ownership basis and the remaining 23 have now been let at an affordable rent from L&H Homes.

The homes meet level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, highlighting FE Peacock's commitment to creating affordable, well-built and energy-efficient homes.

The properties were all built using timber frame construction supplied by Kestrel Timber Frame, also part of the Larkfleet Group. Timber frame construction is an efficient method of building which allows for quicker construction times. The timber frames were sourced from sustainable forests.

Jacqueline Wrath recently moved into a bungalow on the site in Great Gonerby and is delighted with her new home. She said: "I am astounded with the quality of my home and how attractive the property looks. The energy efficiency of the bungalow is impressive as my garden includes a rotary washing line and garden composter amongst other things that I will enjoy using to live more sustainably. Everyone involved in my move has been really helpful."

Karl Hick, managing director of FE Peacock, said: "This development will provide local people with high quality, affordable homes. The energy efficient nature of the homes is something that FE Peacock is very proud of as it will benefit residents both now and in the future."

Cathy Aljohari, Project Manager on behalf of L&H Homes at Longhurst Group, said: "FE Peacock has an excellent reputation for building high quality, energy efficient homes. L&H Homes is delighted to provide these homes for local people and meet the demand for affordable housing in the area."