Work to build 77 new energy-efficient homes on the outskirts of Lincoln will begin in the coming weeks.
Lincoln-based housebuilding company Lindum Homes is delivering a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties off Station Road in Waddington Low Fields.
The homes will be ‘net zero’ in operation, which means each property will generate sufficient energy to offset the demand of their occupants. Each plot will be fitted with Air Sourced Heat Pumps and the development includes a system of Photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs.
The development will be called Heath View and will include 15 affordable homes, four of which will be available under the Government’s ‘First Homes’ scheme, which enables first-time buyers to purchase a home at 70% of its market value.
As part of wider plans for the site and in addition to the housing, developer LNT Group is working on plans for a 66-bed care home on the land, which could be built next year, subject to a separate planning approval.
Lindum Homes Director Mark Foster said: “We are excited to get started on site at Heath View, which will be one of the most environmentally friendly developments we’ve delivered.
“As well as the homes being carbon net zero once occupied, we will be implementing measures to increase biodiversity in the area, through the provision of landscaped open spaces, and through new planting off site.
“We are also really pleased to be delivering a number of First Homes, as this aligns with our desire to create sustainable communities and build schemes which truly meet the needs of the local area.”
Lindum Homes is part of the North Hykeham-based Lindum Group and specialises in delivering bespoke housing developments in and around the city of Lincoln.
The homes are designed by local architects, who focus on complementing the existing communities, and are delivered by local construction teams, including Lindum’s directly employed tradespeople, such as groundworkers, bricklayers and joiners.
North Kesteven District Council approved plans for Heath View earlier this month. The scheme aligns with the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan (CLLP), which seeks to promote sustainable growth in the area by creating new homes, jobs and services
As well as houses, plans for the 11-acre development includes three public open spaces and wildflower meadows.
The first of the new homes are set to be completed in the Spring of next year.
