One of three council housing building schemes in Staple Tye has been given the green light to proceed.
Planning permission was granted on 7 June for all buildings on the site of the council’s largely derelict Staple Tye depot on Perry Road to be demolished to make way for 10 new council homes, set out in two terraces. The development will provide five two-bedroom and five three-bedroom houses designed to be extremely energy efficient and achieve net zero carbon use. The homes will be a mix of two- and three-storey, with one being designed to be suitable for a wheelchair user with the remaining nine designed to be accessible and adaptable.
This is one of three major regeneration schemes in Staple Tye including the former Lister House site and a derelict site on the corner of Parnall Road. The former Lister House site has already received planning permission with the Parnall Road scheme shortly to be determined. All three schemes are set to be on site under development in the coming months.
All homes in the development will be council homes offered at council-rent levels and allocated to Harlow families of the Housing Needs Register.
The scheme will come with a new landscaped boulevard, private community garden and natural play area. Bin stores, 10 cycle parking spaces and 15 car parking spaces with electric vehicle charging points also included.
Commenting on the announcement, Councillor Michael Hardware, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Staple Tye ward councillor, said:
“One of our main priorities is to rebuild our town with a major programme of neighbourhood renewal and this is yet more proof that we are delivering on the priorities of local residents. Our regeneration of Harlow continues to make progress, and this is another important step forward in building more, and much-needed council housing for the people of our town. These energy-efficient homes will be built to a high standard, with excellent insulation and beautifully landscaped communal areas for families to get together. This scheme is part of a comprehensive regeneration of the Staple Tye neighbourhood.
“With construction starting in the coming months, we are rebuilding our town by regenerating left-behind neighbourhoods and building new council homes for Harlow families.”
