People have begun moving into their new homes on a mixed-tenure development in a rural village near Ripon.
The 33-home scheme at Kirkby Malzeard is the latest to be delivered through a partnership between North Yorkshire Council’s Brierley Homes and Broadacres Housing Association, which aims to deliver more affordable housing across the county.
Thirteen of the homes are affordable and will be managed by Broadacres, with the remaining 20 being sold privately by Brierley Homes.
Nine of the homes are for social rent and four are for shared ownership, the latter enabling people to get that all important first step on the property ladder without the need for a large mortgage. All the affordable homes will be allocated to people with a local connection to Kirkby Malzeard.
The entire scheme, known as Laverton Oaks, is made up of one-bedroom bungalows and two, three and four-bedroom homes, ensuring a wide cross section of the community can benefit.
All properties across the development will be heated via renewable air-source heat pumps and also incorporate features such as triple glazing and enhanced insulation, making them net-zero ready.
Broadacres Chief Executive Claire Townson said:
“This is an exciting partnership between two organisations committed to providing affordable housing in rural communities where demand is high.
“This scheme at Kirkby Malzeard is a great example of what good affordable housing should look like in relation to energy efficiency, design quality, types of housing and how it supports housing needs at all stages of life.”
The Managing Director of Brierley Homes, Tony Dodds, said:
“Our site at Kirkby Malzeard is really starting to take shape, and it’s fantastic to see the development come to life and begin to be enjoyed by residents.
“Working with Broadacres allows us to support local housing needs while delivering homes that are modern, sustainable and built to last. We take great pride in providing high-quality homes that people will love to live in.”
North Yorkshire Council’s Executive Member for Housing, Cllr Simon Myers, said:
“It’s wonderful to see residents beginning to move into their new homes at Laverton Oaks. Developments like this are vital for rural communities, where the need for genuinely affordable housing is especially acute.
“This partnership is about ensuring that local people can stay living in the places they know and love, in highquality, energyefficient homes that meet a range of needs.
“This scheme shows what can be achieved when we focus on delivering the right homes in the right places for the long term.”
All of Brierley Homes properties are built to the Future Homes Standard, meaning they are highly energy-efficient and zero-carbon ready.
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