In addition, Nottinghamshire County Council recently chose ilke Homes to deliver up to 140 modular homes on a redundant site in Arnold, Nottingham.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government recently found that there were 1,207 households on housing waiting lists in East Northamptonshire in 2019, a 3% year-on-year increase.
ilke Homes manufactures homes offsite, so as to enable carbon savings both during construction and once homes are operational; the homes are manufactured to consistently achieve at least a ‘B’ Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating.
The business intends to work closely with East Northamptonshire Council, Rushden Town Council, and the local community in order to secure a planning permission which adheres to principles set out in the adopted Neighbourhood Plan.
The Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Rushden Town Council in order to put in place a locally derived development framework which sets out visions and policies to manage and focus on growth opportunities within the town.
The Neighbourhood Plan was officially adopted in 2018, covering a plan period up until 2031.
Tom Heathcote, executive director of development at ilke Homes, said: “We now look forward to working with the local authority and the key stakeholders to unlock the site for the delivery of much-needed affordable family housing.
“If granted planning permission, ilke Homes will deliver up to 150 high-quality homes which will be some of the most sustainable in the UK thanks to our modular technology.”
Ann Taylor, director at Savills, said: “We are delighted to be working with ilke Homes to bring this vacant site forwards to deliver a sustainable housing scheme.
“We look forward to seeing this development unfold through the planning process and then on the ground, changing the landscape over the forthcoming years.”
