Green light for affordable St Helens homes

Plans to regenerate a former glassworks site in St Helens into more than 150 homes have been backed.Stanley Land and Homes has secured permission for the 168-unit affordable scheme, located off Lancots Lane.Works are expected to commence in January on the collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes, being developed in partnership with housing provider Torus.The scheme will redevelop an 11-acre derelict brownfield site, with all of the properties available for affordable rent.Neil Hughes, director of Stanley Land and Homes, said: “We are thrilled to be delivering this scheme to our RP partner Torus. At Stanley we believe affordable housing should enjoy the highest standards of urban design and quality.”Along with our neighbouring scheme on Baxters Lane, the construction of 196 new homes will drive a complete transformation of the area and prove to be an exemplary demonstration of brownfield regeneration. Recognition and thanks should be given to the LPA at St Helens, which has worked with us in a highly collaborative way.”The contractor for the project is Holmpatrick Developments and the professional team includes MPSL Planning and Design (architect), Alan Johnston Partnership (engineers) and Hive (planning consultants).