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Peek Close Development
This project is now complete and the history of the develpoment is summerised in this publication, Peek Close
The Peek Close site, which was formerly a County Council gritting depot, was acquired from Suffolk County Council by the Lavenham Community Land Trust, for the development of local needs housing.
‘Planning permission was granted in January 2017, to build 18 dwellings. These will comprise a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom properties. Most will be for rent, with some where shared ownership will be available and there will be two starter homes. The Design and Access Statement and outline drawings are below.'
As part of the planning application a Design & Access Statement was prepared.
‘Work on site commenced in March 2017, with the demolition of the existing buildings'
Follow the progress below and in the picture gallery which show the site progressing towards completion and occupation late summer 2019.
On 21st March 2017 Lavenham District Councillor, Will Shropshire, accompanied the new chief executive of Babergh District Council, Arthur Charvonia and his housing strategist Julie Abbey-Taylor visited the site.
Site location
Pre-demolition
Site after demolition September 2017
General view of site
Architect's impression
Sod turning
On Friday 9th March, our MP James Cartlidge did the honours and turned the first turf to start work on the site behind Harwood Place for the development of 18 homes for local people.
The site is owned by Lavenham Community Land Trust and the developer is Hastoe Housing. The site is planned to be ready for occupation in the Summer of 2019.
Under way
Progress end July 2018
A new affordable housing scheme in Lavenham - described as the first community land trust development in Suffolk - has been held up as an example to other communities for the future, following its official opening.
Representatives of the Lavenham Community Land Trust (CLT) and Hastoe Housing Association gathered on Friday for the ribbon cutting on Peek Close, a new development of 18 affordable homes on the former site of a disused maintenance depot.
Built as part of the Lavenham Neighbourhood Plan, the scheme is intended to help address the local affordable housing shortage, which has seen many local people priced out of the market.
House prices in the village have increased by 43 per cent in the last 10 years, according to property comparison website Zoopla.
The Lavenham CLT, which was formed in 2014 to support the provision of affordable housing, explained the partnership was Hastoe was formed with the sole purpose of prioritising people with a connection to Lavenham, to help them stay in the area.
Carroll Reeve, CLT chairman, said: "As the first CLT development in Suffolk, these homes have created great deal of interest.
"However, it's important to remember that these affordable houses are only possible thanks to the dedication of so many people who worked to bring this development to life.
"Building these houses has shown us how possible it is to create much needed affordable homes with community involvement.
"It's taught us that in the future, we all need to be ambitious in working to build houses local people need, want and most importantly can afford."
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge, who attended the opening, added: "By delivering these homes through their neighbourhood plan, the development has buy-in from the local community, and provides homes for families with a connection to the village.
"This is an inspiring project and an exemplar of what can be achieved by ambitious communities and through collaboration between all the key local stakeholders.
"I would like to pass on my congratulations to all of the organisations and individuals involved."