WORK STARTS ON NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES IN NORWICH

Broadland Housing Association has started work on the construction of four new affordable homes in Norwich – on the same site the organisation built its first new homes 58 years ago.

The four two-bedroom flats are being built at Shipfield in Norwich, following the demolition of two blocks of garages.  The new homes have been made possible through funding from Norwich City Council, which has allocated capital from its Right to Buy sales receipts to enable the development to happen.

Shipfield was the first scheme that Broadland Housing Association built in 1967, four years after the organisation was founded.

The new homes will each have an electric vehicle charging point.  Two of them will be operational net zero carbon, while the other two will be built to the highest Energy Performance Certificate rating of ‘A’.

Broadland Housing is also using the opportunity to undertake major repairs to the existing scheme.

Broadland Housing Association chair Jenny Watson said, “This is a good example of taking every available opportunity to create much-needed new homes.  We have taken two under-used garage blocks and are building four new affordable homes.

“Once again we are working in partnership with Norwich City Council to make these new homes possible – all part of our continuing drive to tackle homelessness.”

Cllr Mike Stonard, leader of Norwich City Council, said, "We’re pleased to support this project using Right to Buy receipts to help meet local housing need.  By working in partnership with Broadland Housing Association, we’re making the most of a small site to provide good-quality, affordable homes for people in Norwich.

“These new flats at Shipfield will replace outdated buildings and offer better housing options for residents now and in the future." 

Designed by Robin Bertram Architects, the new homes are being built by contractor Smith of Honingham.  They are forecast to be completed in March 2026.