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.