Willmott Dixon achieves second consecutive King’s Award for Enterprise
Fifth time the company has been awarded the UK's most prestigious business award
The £22m scheme will see the creation of 100 new sustainable homes
The Biart Place scheme, located on Clifton Road, will comprise 60 one and two-bedroom apartments, alongside 20 two, three and four-bedroom houses as well as 20 maisonettes. The properties will benefit from renewable energy generated by solar panels and air-source heat pumps, with electric vehicle charging points also available to residents.
The scheme has been part-funded by grants. As well as delivering the construction project, Willmott Dixon’s development team also supported the Council in obtaining a £6.8m grant from Homes England under its Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 alongside a further £2m from the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership via the government’s Getting Building Fund.
Michelle Cotterill, director at Willmott Dixon, said:
“These affordable homes will provide much-needed provision in the area, while also delivering sustainable homes which are low carbon and energy efficient. The development is just part of the regeneration efforts taking place in Rugby and will deliver high-quality modern homes, helping to make the area a more attractive place for locals to stay and for others to consider relocating to.”
Willmott Dixon has been appointed via the Constructing West Midlands Capital Works Framework, which helps procure works that will help the region make its vision for the future a reality.
Designed by architects RG+P, the scheme echoes the Victorian-era housing on the surrounding streets with a focus on creating a sense of place for tenants.
Cllr Tim Willis, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for communities, homes, digital and communications, said:
“We’re delighted to partner with Willmott Dixon to deliver our ambitious plans to develop Biart Place and build 100 new, social rent homes for Rugby. With support from Homes England and the Government’s Getting Building Fund, we have prioritised building modern, energy efficient homes for our tenants while ensuring the design of the development both complements the site’s Victorian surroundings and lays the foundations for a new, thriving community at Biart Place.”
This latest announcement follows on from last month where Torbay Council said they were appointing Willmott Dixon’s development team to accelerate delivery of several sites in Paignton and Torquay.
Fifth time the company has been awarded the UK's most prestigious business award
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