Families move into 20 new Northampton council homes in time for Christmas

The council’s housing provider, Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) is celebrating completion of 21 brand-new two and three bedroom family homes in Collingtree.

It comes as in June this year, a new strategy was unveiled by Northampton Partnership Homes outlined its ‘aspiration’ to build 3,000 new homes over the next decade.

Applications to demolish council-owned garages and replace them with a small number of homes are regular features at the borough council’s planning committee meetings.

Three larger developments utilising empty former office blocks have all been approved – including the new Clock House development next to Greyfriars, and the refitting of Riverside House and Beaumont House.

Shakil Ahmed is in the process of moving into one of the homes built by NPH contractor, Jeankins Weir, and said: “I had a moment when I first walked into my new home where I was overwhelmed. To get something like this is amazing and moving in has come just at the right moment before Christmas.

"We love the area, and we have lots of space and a large garden – my family really couldn’t ask for more. We’ll be here for many years to come.”

Councillor Jonathan Nunn, Leader of Northampton Borough Council, said: “These homes have been built as a part of NBC and NPH’s ambitious housing programme, where we’ve committed to building over 1000 new over the next ten years – a target we expect to significantly exceed.

"We believe that residents deserve high quality, modern homes and this development really delivers on that. I’m sure those moving in will love the area and all of the amenities it has to offer. The new homes in Toms Close are really positive for the local community, and for Northampton as a whole.

"We’d like to thank our contractors and everyone at NPH for this fabulous result.”