Tower Place

Eight affordable homes have been completed at Tower Place in King’s Lynn, transforming an underused commercial building into energy-efficient flats available for social rent.

Working in partnership with Homes England, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, and local developer Dwellings4U, we have transformed an existing commercial building at Tower Place into eight affordable homes.

The innovative development has made use of the building’s existing structure, converting former office space on the first floor into four flats and adding a new timber-framed second floor to create four more.

The completed scheme brings much needed affordable housing into the heart of King’s Lynn, making better use of an existing building rather than relying entirely on new-build development.

All eight flats have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, helping to support energy-efficient living.

By adapting the existing building and adding a lightweight timber-framed floor, the project has demonstrated an innovative approach to creating new homes within an established town centre.

Tower Place demonstrates how creative design and partnership working can bring underused buildings back into use, increase the supply of affordable homes and make better use of existing town-centre spaces.

To find out more about Tower Place, read our news article here.

Swanton Novers

Seven affordable homes have been completed in Swanton Novers, providing high-quality, energy-efficient homes for people with a strong connection to the local community.

Working in partnership with Swanton Novers Community Land Trust, the development includes four bungalows and three houses, designed to reflect the appearance of a traditional farmyard conversion and complement the surrounding village and landscape.

The homes will be let under a local lettings policy, giving priority to people in housing need who have a strong connection to the area. This community-led approach helps ensure local people have the opportunity to remain in the area they call home.

The development has been designed with sustainability and energy efficiency in mind.

Features include:

• Solar panels to generate renewable electricity.
• Air source heat pumps to provide efficient heating.
• Triple-glazed windows to help improve insulation and reduce heat loss.
• Electric vehicle charging points.

These features help support more energy-efficient living and can help keep household running costs down.

The development was made possible by the generous donation of land by Lord Hastings, alongside the commitment and collaboration of Broadland Housing Association and Swanton Novers Community Land Trust.

Designed by Mole Architects and built by EN Suiter & Sons, the completed scheme demonstrates how partnerships with local communities can help deliver affordable homes. To read more about this development, read our news article here.