Bury Council has praised the progress being made on the building of 211 homes . Firms Kellen Homes and Sigma have hosted a visit from housing services cabinet member, Cllr Clare Cummins, and Paul Lakin, executive director of Place Bury, at the Irwell View site on York Street in Radcliffe. The development will see two, three, and four-bedroom homes built on a brownfield site, in partnership with Sigma Capital Group.
The homes will be built to rent under Sigma’s brand Simple Life, providing rental housing for people. The officials were given a tour of the site and were shown homes in various stages of construction. Bury Council representatives were impressed with the progress and commented on how well-planned the development is, with an elevated position and high-standard construction.
They also praised the consideration given to neighbouring businesses and the existing community. Cllr Cummins said: "We are delighted to support this brownfield housing development which unlocks this site for family housing. "It will help towards the council’s housing growth plans, meet local housing needs, and support the diversification of the housing market in Radcliffe.
"This is one of several projects in the area helping to deliver the Radcliffe Regeneration Framework and it is a pleasure to come and see the building work and the homes taking shape. "The homes are of a very high quality and the whole development has been thoughtfully planned to create a new neighbourhood and fit in with .