{"id":80346,"date":"2020-08-04T08:12:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T07:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=80346"},"modified":"2020-08-04T08:12:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T07:12:53","slug":"homes-in-rotherham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/homes-in-rotherham\/80346\/","title":{"rendered":"Willmott Dixon wins \u00a331.5m deal for 171 new homes in Rotherham"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Contractor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willmottdixon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willmott Dixon<\/a> has been appointed by Rotherham Council to construct three housing developments worth \u00a331.5m which will deliver 171 new homes in Rotherham town centre<\/h2>\n<p>The new homes in Rotherham, which will feature a mix of houses and apartments for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/modular-homes-social-housing\/73300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">council housing<\/a>, shared ownership, and affordable sale, are split across three sites \u2013 one in Wellgate on the site of the former Henley\u2019s garage, the second on Sheffield Road and third on Westgate on the Millfold House development.<\/p>\n<p>The homes for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rotherliving.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rother Living<\/a> are being delivered as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotherham.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotherham Council&#8217;s<\/a> ambitious housing growth programme and Town Centre Masterplan.<\/p>\n<h3>Providing much-needed homes in Rotherham<\/h3>\n<p>Stuart Kerr, operations director at Willmott Dixon, said: \u201cWe\u2019re excited to be working in partnership with Rotherham Council and their Rother Living brand to create homes that will make a difference to the local community by helping many residents get on the housing ladder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an employer within the region and, having recently completed Rotherham\u2019s University Centre as part of the Rotherham Plan 2025, we are delighted to be playing a part in the council\u2019s continued investment in housing and the town centre.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResearch by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.housing.org.uk\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Housing Federation<\/a> estimates that over 8.4 million people in England are in unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable homes, with over 400,000 people either homeless or at risk of homelessness \u2013 so we are delighted to be providing much needed high-quality housing within the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kerr added: \u201cThroughout the three projects, we have committed to investing 5% back into the local community, equating to a monetary value of \u00a31.3m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs with all our projects, we aim to leave a lasting legacy on the communities we work in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the developments, our teams will 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