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Good progress on net zero homes at Northrepps

August 1, 2023

Inspecting progress on net zero operational carbon homes at Northrepps, Norfolk

Good progress on net zero homes at Northrepps

Building work on our 19 new net zero-operational carbon homes at Northrepps is progressing well. Construction started earlier this year.

From left to right: Jenny Watson (new board member); Councillor Angie Fitch-Tillett (NNDC), Gavin Smith (Northrepps Parish Council); Councillor Wendy Fredricks, Deputy Leader, NNDC; Chief Executive Michael Newey; Executive Development Director Andrew Savage

The new homes, off Broadgate Close in Northrepps village, have a range of features designed to maximise energy-efficiency and minimise the demand for energy. They are the first net zero-operational carbon homes that Broadland has built.

Eight of the homes are for affordable rent and two for shared ownership. The remaining nine homes are being developed by Broadland St Benedicts for open market sale, and the proceeds will help to subsidise the affordable homes.

Michael Newey, Chief Executive (second from right in large picture), and Councillor Wendy Fredericks (third from right), portfolio holder for Housing and Peoples’ Services at North Norfolk District Council, toured the site with other housing officials to see how construction was progressing.

Energy-saving features

The new homes will feature an enhanced insulated timber frame, triple-glazed windows, air source heat pumps, air tightness with mechanical ventilation, and heat recovery to minimise energy demand.

Photovoltaic solar panels on the homes’ roofs are predicted to generate sufficient electricity over the course of the year to off-set the estimated electricity usage for the average occupancy of each property.

The project has brought together a range of local experts to deliver on Broadland Housing’s commitment to low carbon impact construction.

We are delighted to see how these new homes are progressing and to be able to demonstrate the first outlines of this new scheme with its eco technology.

The technology we are installing here will make these homes fuel efficient and reduce the energy bills for the new tenants as well as fulfilling our ambitions set out in our corporate strategy to reduce the environmental impact of the new homes we build.”
Michael Newey, Chief Executive

North Norfolk District Council welcomes the Broadland Housing Association scheme in Broadgate Close, Northrepps. We have been supporting the scheme through the whole process working with Broadland Housing Association to build these badly needed homes in our District.

These new eco homes are incredibly important and will help residents reduce costs in the current climate.
Councillor Wendy Fredericks, North Norfolk District Council

The homes were designed by architects Ingleton Wood and are being built by Norwich-based contractor Smith of Honingham.

The scheme is due for completion in spring 2024.

Hindringham

July 31, 2023

Hindringham

Working with North Norfolk District Council, we have started work on a new mixed-tenure scheme of 11 homes on Wells Road in Hindringham, Norfolk.

The new scheme includes:

6 x 3-bedroom 5-person houses
3 x 2-bedroom 4-person bungalows
2 x 1-bedroom 2-person bungalows

The homes will provide a mix of 6 affordable rent, 1 shared ownership and 4 market sales properties. Building materials include brick, flint and timber, with clay roof tiles, to blend in with the local architecture.

The scheme is due for completion in early 2024.

Repps Road, Martham

May 17, 2023

Repps Road, Martham

A community consultation took place at Martham Community Centre on Wednesday 17 May.

We are looking at developing new housing in Martham, Norfolk. This would be partly on the allocated land for housing on Repps Road, combined with a local needs-led exception site.

Broadland carried out a housing needs survey in Martham in November 2022 and we have incorporated those results into the design.

Over the past 12 months, in discussions with the Parish Council and Norfolk Highways, the need for a roundabout for the village has been highlighted. The roundabout would allow access to this development and reduce driving speeds into the village.

The scheme we are consulting on takes this into account and includes the following tenures:

Allocated site in local plan – market homes, affordable rent, shared ownership
Local Housing Exception Site – affordable rent, shared ownership and a balance of market homes used as subsidy to deliver the scheme.

View presentation boards from the public consultation Download

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund success

April 4, 2023

As a member of Independent East, Broadland will receive funding from Wave 2 of the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF Wave 2.1) to improve the energy efficiency of its homes.

Independent East, an informal alliance of housing associations based in Norfolk and Suffolk, has secured almost £9 million in funding to boost energy efficiency in hundreds of social housing homes. The funding is being administered through Broadland Housing Association as the consortium lead.

Warm, energy-efficient homes

The funding from Wave 2 of the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF Wave 2.1) will fund the installation of energy-saving measures in 800 homes, such as loft insulation and new windows. The upgrades will mean properties currently below Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C will be brought up to that standard, which will help to:

deliver warm, energy efficient homes
reduce carbon emissions
tackle fuel poverty
support green jobs
develop the retrofit sector
improve the comfort, health, and wellbeing of tenants

The value of effective partnerships

We are very proud of the partnership with Independent East members. This funding shows what an effective partnership can achieve for the benefit of our tenants. This funding will help to improve the energy efficiency of tenants’ homes at a time when fuel bills are at a historic high. We will be focusing on improvements to 5 of our schemes, focusing on upgrading to carbon-friendly heating systems and electricity-generating solar panels, ensuring that the energy performance increases to a minimum of a ‘C’ rating.
Justin O’Connor, Assistant Asset Director, Broadland Housing Association

Funding breakdown

The funding breakdown between the housing associations is as follows:

Saffron Housing Trust = £4,733.094.29
Broadland Housing Association = £815,913.61
Freebridge Housing = £1,323,005.06
Havebury Housing = £1,295,148.72
Orwell Housing = £819,311.71

Kettlestone Road, Little Snoring

March 16, 2023

A community consultation took place on 27^th March, Community Room, Little Snoring, Norfolk

Broadland Housing Association, a partner of North Norfolk District Council, is considering proposals to develop a local needs mixed-tenure exception housing scheme* at Kettlestone Road, Little Snoring. The scheme would include the following tenures:

affordable rent
shared ownership
market homes

Affordable rent and shared ownership homes would be prioritised to households in housing need who have a local connection to Little Snoring Parish and physically adjoining parishes. Market homes would initially to be marketed to the local community.

All community feedback from the online and in-person consultation will be reported to the Parish Council’s scheduled meeting.

If you have any queries, please contact Adam Ballard.

*affordable rent and shared ownership homes on an exception housing scheme are protected as affordable in perpetuity. Right to Buy does not apply.