Planning Submitted For 15 Apartments In Rock Ferry – Wirral

Planning submitted at Rock Ferry, Wirral.

Stanley Investments has submitted a detailed planning application for a new build development of apartments on New Chester Road, Rock Ferry. The scheme being delivered for Wirral Methodist Homes will comprise 15 apartments for Affordable Rent with capital grant funding from Homes England.

The site sits on a prominent corner of New Chester Road and Rock Lane West. Once a car showroom, it has lain vacant and derelict for many years.

Chris Curtis, Director at Stanley Investments said: “We are very pleased to be contributing to the ongoing regeneration of Rock Ferry and surrounding areas alongside Wirral Methodist Homes. This is the first scheme Stanley will deliver in Wirral as the business augments it’s Merseyside presence, and we have some great plans for future development in the region over the next couple of years.

Planning Submitted For 26 New Homes in Bickershaw – Wigan

Stanley Investments has submitted a full planning application for 26 new homes off Barracks Road in Bickershaw, a former mining town between Wigan and Leigh.

All the new dwellings are to be let on an affordable rent basis to address a defined local need for new affordable homes in the area. The properties which are part funded by Homes England will be owned and managed by Jigsaw Homes.

Chris Curtis of Stanley Investments said… “We are very pleased to be taking forward another excellent affordable housing scheme in the region. Even on smaller schemes such as these, we embrace the principles of the National Design Guide and continue to drive high quality place making, to deliver positive impacts in our communities.

Stanley Submits Planning For 123 New Homes In Longridge

Stanley Investments in partnership with Onward Homes has submitted a Reserved Matters planning application on land off Higher Road in Longridge.

The 6.5ha site, which lies to the eastern end of the built-up area of Longridge, won Outline Permission in 2018 and the detailed application submitted totals 123 new homes comprising 2, 3 and 4 bed houses of which 31 will be built as older persons bungalows.

The proposals contribute to an identified need for more market, affordable and older persons housing to be delivered in Ribble Valley by offering a range of tenures including Open Market Sale, Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent.

Neil Hughes of Stanley Investments said ‘We are delighted to have partnered with Onward to bring forward this site. The proposed scheme benefits from very high-quality bespoke housing design which embraces the core principles of the National Design Guide and will provide for an exemplary new living environment and a genuinely sustainable community.

Planning Secured For 75 New Homes in Heysham – Lancaster

Stanley Investments has secured full planning consent in partnership with Jigsaw Homes for 75 homes in Heysham near Lancaster. The site was previously sold by Lancaster Council and remained vacant for several years before being secured by Stanley Investments for development at the beginning of the pandemic.

The new housing scheme comprising one, two, three, and four bedroomed homes will be for Affordable Rent supported with capital grant from Homes England. The scheme will also include 12 two-bedroom bungalows, and all units on the scheme have been designed to meet NDSS criteria.

Two areas of open space will be created supporting a sustainable urban drainage basin, along with a high-quality equipped area of play enhancing the quality and vitality of the new neighbourhood.

Neil Hughes, Associate Director at Stanley Investments said “This site was purchased and planning approval obtained entirely during the lockdown. We are very proud to maintain our track record of securing high quality, deliverable schemes within a swift timeframe. Like many of our colleagues and friends in the industry, we have not allowed the pandemic to unduly slow us down, and we have a great pipeline of similar schemes coming forward.

Northern Housing Awards – Virtual Awards Ceremony 13th May 2021

Stanley Investments is delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist at the Northern Housing Awards 2021. The winners will be announced on the 13th May 2021. Stanley Investments is shortlisted in two categories for two of its developments: Best Development for Affordable Rent at Field Street, Wigan and Best Affordable Housing Scheme of the year at Atkinson Road, Ormskirk

Atkinson Road

The scheme at Atkinson Road is described as an exemplary demonstration of development and regeneration at its best with a mixed-use scheme of 51 new affordable homes for Jigsaw Homes Group, a new Lidl store and Commercial trade units being delivered on a protected strategic employment site via an innovative legal and technical collaboration and master planning between housing, retail and commercial developers creating a genuine and lasting win-win for local stakeholders.

Field Street

The development at Field Street Wigan is described as an excellent demonstration by the whole project team of problem solving and innovation in scheme design and viability. Introducing ‘fabric first’ thinking to abnormal ground conditions to overcome significant development constraints, transforming a prominent derelict brownfield site in the heart of Wigan and delivering high quality urban design, 72 affordable homes and a new sustainable community.

Seasons Greetings – We Wish You All A Very Happy And Safe Christmas

Seasons Greetings – We wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas, but at this time of year, let’s not forget those families who may be experiencing hardship.

This year we will be donating to Stockport Foodbank to help those struggling in the current circumstances. For further details on this excellent cause, please visit them by Clicking Here

The team at Stanley Investments have continued to be active during 2020 delivering housing schemes for our valued partners across the North West and Midlands. Currently we have over 423 new homes, either onsite or submitted for planning and we also have a strong pipeline for 2021 onwards.

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Planning Submitted For 75 Homes In Heysham – Lancashire

Stanley Investments has submitted a full detailed planning application in partnership with Jigsaw Homes for 75 units in Heysham near Lancaster.

The scheme comprising one, two, three, and four bedroomed homes will be for Affordable Rent supported with capital grant from Homes England. The scheme will also include 12 two-bedroom bungalows, and all units on the scheme have been designed to meet NDSS criteria.

Two areas of open space will be created supporting a sustainable urban drainage basin, and an equipped play space enhancing the quality of the new community.

Neil Hughes, Associate Director at Stanley Investments said “We secured this site, and worked up the planning application entirely during the lockdown supported by a strong consultant team and in conjunction with our partners at Jigsaw. At Stanley, we are committed to maintaining our track record of delivering high quality deliverable planning permissions swiftly and without undue delay

Planning Approved For 24 New Homes At Brookside Road – Whiston

Stanley Investments has secured planning consent for 24 new homes off Brookside Road in Whiston. The scheme is being delivered for its Registered Provider partner Torus and will comprise of one and two bed cottage flats for Affordable Rent with funding from Homes England.

The application site, is currently surplus open land of poor amenity value. It is located immediately adjacent to residential properties and suffers from a history of antisocial behaviour, bonfires and abuse. The new scheme will deliver a significant improvement to local housing offer, built environment, and sustainability of the local community.

Neil Hughes at Stanley Investments said ‘This planning approval is the product of some very detailed design input from the Planning Authority at Knowsley MBC, and we have welcomed the Council’s engagement at this slightly more challenging time operationally’.

The development is due to start in the summer, subject to ongoing government advice in respect of the global pandemic.

We Continue To Acquire Residential Land For Our Development Partners

Stanley Investments continues to acquire residential land for its development partners across the northwest and midlands. We pride ourselves on delivering swift planning consents and positive land transactions for both vendors and our partners.

The current situation with the pandemic does not change this.

For development clients seeking to acquire sites or landbank, we provide full technical due diligence reporting to ensure all technical risks, constraints and opportunities are fully considered and managed before land is purchased.

Give us a call on our usual number 0161 885 1776. Although the office is currently closed you will be immediately diverted to one of the team members.

At Stanley Investments We Evolve To Your Needs

Technical Land Consultancy – Update

Despite current conditions we continue to experience demand from our Clients for our Technical Land Consultancy Service which supports Registered Providers seeking to acquire or bid on land directly.

When you appoint us, Stanley will ensure that all aspects of risk and opportunity are considered including:

Title Issues
Planning Policy & Development Management
Physical constraints and opportunities
Services
Drainage
Flood Risk
Highways
Topographical

In addition to this Stanley Investments also provides advice on how to best manage sites within your land bank, that may not have entered a build contract due to current circumstances. Stanley Investments will visit and assess each individual site and produce a comprehensive report detailing the key risks and strategic development opportunities, and propose actions for consideration by Senior Management Teams and Board.

Neil Hughes, Head of Technical at Stanley Investments said, “We are routinely consulted by our partners to advise on the various aspects of due diligence when acquiring land. Owning land is a risk and responsibility as well as an investment opportunity. Managing this risk and opportunity effectively is intrinsic to what we do.”

Get in touch to discuss your needs 0161 885 1776 – mail@staninvest.co.uk