Beyond Housing

30/08/22

Redcar and Cleveland politicians have heaped praise on Beyond Housing’s £16 million regeneration of the Church Lane North estate, Grangetown.

Redcar Constituency MP, Jacob Young, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Leader, Cllr Mary Lanigan, visited the site recently to view progress on the scheme which began in October last year.

The project is being delivered in partnership with EQUANS and is bringing home improvements for existing Beyond Housing customers, including private gardens and dedicated parking spaces, along with new affordable homes for rent, shared ownership and rent-to-buy.

A small number of homes have been demolished, in order to make way for new roads to improve the layout of the estate, as well as the much-needed new homes.

By increasing the types of property available, Beyond Housing aims to more accurately meet diverse housing needs in the area and provide a more inclusive affordable housing offer for the estate and the wider community of Grangetown.

Mr Young and Cllr Lanigan were shown the extensive improvements already underway for many existing properties on the estate, including new roofs, external wall insulation and cladding to improve energy efficiency and appearance.

Jacob Young MP for Redcar Constituency, said: “This is a fantastic regeneration project at Church Lane North. It really demonstrates how Beyond Housing is improving local housing working with the local authority and organisations like Homes England to ensure that estates like this one at Church Lane North are improved and can be used for generations to come so it’s fantastic to see.”

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Leader, Cllr Mary Lanigan, added: “This project is the best thing for the residents and the people, and the community and I think it’s fantastic.”

Clare Harrigan, Director of Development at Beyond Housing, said: “We are incredibly excited to be delivering this long-anticipated improvement work at Church Lane North.

“It was a pleasure to be able showcase the progress we have made so far which is currently the most significant residential regeneration scheme of its kind.”

Will Kay, Regional Managing Director at EQUANS, said: “We are very pleased to be working closely with Beyond Housing to deliver the regeneration of Church Lane North, which will improve residents’ lives for the better with both material improvements to their homes and through an improved sense of community spirit brought about by the scheme.

“With only half the project completed, the scope and scale of the transformation can already be seen and I am confident that, once finished, it will provide a prime example of neighbourhood investment and improvement.”

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Notes to editors:

Beyond Housing is one of the largest registered housing providers in the North East and North Yorkshire. With its regional offices in Redcar and Scarborough, the organisation is responsible for the letting, management and maintenance of over 15,000 homes across the north east and North Yorkshire.

Beyond Housing is committed to going beyond the bricks and mortar to help its communities and region thrive. By providing quality homes people want to live in alongside valuable additional services delivered by passionate people who want to help, Beyond Housing contributes to the prosperity, wider regeneration, and sustainability of its communities, creating neighbourhoods that will flourish well into the future.

Beyond Housing is a Community Benefit Society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and regulated by both the Homes and Communities Agency and the Financial Conduct Authority.

For more information visit beyondhousing.co.uk.

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