WRHA wins an award for homes in Norton Lindsey

A Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) scheme inNorton Lindsey has won a major building award.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Apr 2013, 09:56 BST

The group of 12 houses at Brick Kiln Close on Curlieu Lane won the Stratford District Council Building Excellence award for New Build Multiple Dwellings. The ceremony was held at the district council offices on March 8.

The awards are given every year to buildings which are considered to have excellent construction and have been built in innovative and creative ways.

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The scheme includes four bungalows and Anne Hemingway is among the tenants. She moved in two years ago. She said: “After many years of private rented accommodation I was so happy when I learned I was going to be moving to Brick Kiln Close – I actually cried!

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“It’s been really well built. It’s also in a lovely location – my lounge looks out over the garden and fields.

“I’m lucky to have the end house, so I’ve a good sized garden and I’ve really enjoyed spending time making it look beautiful.”

The judges’ comments read: “A carefully constructed and thoughtfully designed development built to meet the needs of providing affordable, quality housing for local residents within this beautiful rural location.”

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Derrick Dyas, chairman of WRHA, said: “We were delighted to win the award as the competition was very tough. Ultimately our job at WRHA is to provide housing for local people. We put our customers first and create homes that people want to live in, but to gain regional recognition is the icing on the cake.”

The homes were built as the result of a partnership between WHRA and Jephson Homes.

Joanne Welch, programme manager at Jephson Homes Housing Association’s Midlands office, said: “This award is testament to our successful partnership with WRHA. There is a desperate need to improve the number of affordable homes in rural areas, and we’re pleased to hear that this scheme has made such a difference to the lives of local people.”

The team receiving the award included client Warwickshire Rural Housing Association, developer Jephson Homes Housing Association, builders Wates Living Space and architects Armstrong Burton.