26 February 2021
Through the partnership, it is receiving an £85m grant to deliver 1,724 additional affordable housing starts by 31 March 2022.
Two years on, and Craig Luttman, Deputy Group Director of Development and Sales at L&Q reflects that “the partnership has made it possible for us to provide more affordable housing to a broader range of young families across the Midlands, south east England and in the north west with Trafford Housing Trust. The clarity and the certainty on the forward availability of the funding is a big part of this – it has enabled us to accelerate schemes that would otherwise have been difficult to deliver.”
Andy Hill, CEO of the Hill Group, said: “Westley Green is one of the largest strategic land opportunities to come to market in recent times and we are delighted to have been entrusted to progress it by the landowner.
“It has the opportunity to become a blueprint for sustainable living, providing low carbon, high quality housing and state-of-the-art infrastructure, whilst generating a wealth of vital employment and investment opportunities.”
He envisaged creating a “positive legacy for the region”.
Ian Hardwick, managing director of L&Q Estates, said: “We have vast experience in steering projects of this nature through from conception to completion.