New £8.4m scheme on site of former flats

Developer Wates Living Space Homes has started work to create 86 homes on the site of the former Milldane flats in Orchard Park, Hull.The £8.4m affordable housing scheme, being built on behalf of Hull City Council, is set to comprise nine one-bedroom and 49 two-bedroom houses and 28 one-bedroom apartments.Designed by architects’ practice Croft Goode, the new affordable homes are part of the council’s overall strategy to regenerate the area. Building work is expected to reach completion by the end of 2017.The new development adds to Wates Living Space Homes’ presence in Hull, which to date has included 316 one and two-bedroom extra care apartments across three sites on behalf of Hull City Council and Riverside.The developer has made a pledge to utilise the building work to create local opportunities for on-site training and employment.Wates Living Space Homes was appointed on the new development at Milldane via the Orchard Park Lead Developer Framework.