Oxford City Council’s housing company, OX Place, will work with Equans to build 51 sustainable council and shared ownership homes off Sandy Lane West in Littlemore.
This includes 27 flats let at social rent for people on the housing register, and 24 flats for shared ownership.
Social rent levels mean council tenants will typically pay around 40% of the rent a private landlord would charge for the same home. Shared ownership is a flexible option which helps a range of people onto the housing ladder in one of the UK’s most unaffordable cities.
OX Place and Equans working together for sustainable homes
The new partnership allows enabling works to begin on the site of the former Northfield Hostel, a SEND school that closed in 2014 and was demolished last year. It is expected that groundbreaking will happen later this summer.
In addition to the 51 homes already planned, the Council is exploring planning permission for a further 10 homes on the hostel’s adjacent sports field, which has been boarded up since the school closed. These would be built once the 51 flats are completed.
Equans has extensive experience working with local authorities to deliver vibrant, efficient and sustainable communities, using integrated energy and decarbonisation measures that make a real difference to people's lives.
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“Oxford needs homes, and this partnership marks the first step towards over 50 new affordable and sustainable ones for the people of Oxford.
"It is good that after a decade when it has been underused, we are exploiting this site for a development where the majority of homes will be much needed social housing.
“I look forward to work getting underway and new homes being delivered.”
Councillor Nigel Chapman, Cabinet Member for Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies
“OX Place and Equans are both experts at delivering great, sustainable developments and I’m confident this partnership will do just that.”
Kevin Lowry, Interim Managing Director at OX Place
“We are thrilled to be underway with the Northfield project for our valued client, OX Place, on behalf of Oxford City Council.
"Delivering 53 much-needed, sustainable homes in Littlemore presents a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in one of the UK’s most challenging housing markets. This marks an exciting new chapter in our strong, trusted partnership with OX Place, built over the past three years.
"We’re proud to play a part in creating high-quality homes that meet both community needs and environmental goals.”
Rob Young, Regional Managing Director, Equans
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