Work underway to regenerate Wessex Water land into fossil-fuel-free housing

Work is underway to deliver an affordable homes development at the former Wessex Water land in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset.Housing provider Stonewater and developer Drew Smith, part of Vistry Partnerships, have teamed up to construct the completely fossil-fuel-free scheme off Purbeck Road, which will bring a total of 25 new homes to the area.The development, which is being built on surplus land formerly owned by Wessex Water, has been supported by Dorset Council – as well as funding from Homes England – as part of Stonewater’s strategic partnership with Guinness.With many individuals and families across Dorset currently finding themselves priced out of areas like Lytchett Matravers, the development, which will deliver only affordable homes, aims to support the council with tackling local housing need by providing more affordable options for local people.Upon completion, the scheme will comprise of 16 homes for social rent, as well as nine for shared ownership.This includes one and two-bedroom apartments – with access to communal green space – and a selection of two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses, each with their own private garden.In addition to providing ducting for electric car charging points, all the completed homes will benefit from low-carbon heating in the form of air-source heat pumps, offering cost savings and increased energy efficiency to customers.