Twelve affordable homes to be built in Ludlow
Plans for 12 affordable homes for rent on the site of Ludlow’s old tax office on Riddings Road have been given the go-ahead, generating 28 jobs and almost £4 million across the local economy.
The Wrekin Housing Trust is preparing to bring its first development of affordable homes to the town, following a consultation event for residents held last year and planning permission recently being granted.
Ludlow has a severe shortage of affordable housing and only a third of households are in a position to buy a home at today’s prices. Population figures for Ludlow show that it is growing at a higher rate than across Shropshire and in the UK more than three million 20 to 34 year olds are living with their parents, so this development will go some way to ensuring local families and young people are not priced out of the area.
Demolition will start shortly to allow work to begin on eight two-bedroom houses and four one-bedroom apartments. The new homes will be complete during 2015.
Sarah Flaherty, Project Manager for The Trust’s Development Team, said: “We’re really excited about this new development in Ludlow and are looking forward to starting work on site this summer. The homes we build are modern, energy-efficient, spacious and built to last. We look forward to working in the area, providing affordable homes for local people.”
