Topping out ceremony marks milestone for town centre housing scheme

A topping out ceremony has been staged to mark new apartments at Station Quarter in Telford town centre reaching their highest point.

A total of 189 new homes, including 72 affordable properties, are being built as part of the development which is being backed by a £4.7m investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Nuplace, Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company, is delivering 117 of the new homes with the 72 affordable properties coming from Legal & General Affordable Homes.

The new homes are being built by two appointed contractors Bowmer & Kirkland  and Lovell Partnerships.

Front (l-r) Matt Bower, Bowmer & Kirkland Project Manager, Councillor Richard Overton, Max Abbott, Delivery Manager at the West Midlands Combined Authority and Kate Callis, Service Delivery Manager at Telford & Wrekin Council

A total of 189 new homes, including 72 affordable properties, are being built as part of the development which is being backed by a £4.7m investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Nuplace, Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company, is delivering 117 of the new homes with the 72 affordable properties coming from Legal & General Affordable Homes.

The new homes are being built by two appointed contractors Bowmer & Kirkland  and Lovell Partnerships.

The development will deliver a mixture of town houses and apartments, and will be the first major housing scheme to be built in the centre of Telford town, creating a new community in the heart of the town.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Developments like Station Quarter provide local people with the safe, warm and affordable housing they so badly need and deserve.

“I’ve seen first hand how building affordable housing can change people’s lives for the better – especially for those forced to wait too long in temporary accommodation.

“That’s why my ‘Homes for Everyone’ priority is focused on unlocking thousands more affordable and social homes for the people and communities that need them most.”

Nuplace’s apartments have been designed specifically with various eco-friendly features to contribute towards the council’s commitment to tackle climate change.

The apartment building will benefit from ground floor amenity space spilling out onto a terrace, providing residents with an opportunity for work from home hot desking and socialising with great views from the upper floors, all within easy reach of the excellent amenities within Telford town centre.

Coun Richard Overton, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing and Enforcement, said: “This is an exciting milestone for the apartment blocks which are in a prime spot in Telford Town Centre,

“The development of high quality, sustainable, town centre living at Station Quarter is responding to Telford’s need for one and two-bedroom homes in accessible locations, offering a mix of private and affordable rent, and shared ownership options.

“The project highlights our commitment to create better and more affordable homes for residents across the borough.

“We want to create vibrant residential spaces which can become homes for life for residents and make Telford a very attractive place to live and work. It’s all part of our vision to create a better borough.”

The residential project is just one part of the Station Quarter project which has already delivered The Quad - a digital skills hub now open for students.

Station Quarter is part of a wider Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme which will transform other areas of the borough including Oakengates and Wellington.

The investments in Telford and Wrekin seek to lay the foundations for future prosperity, bringing opportunities for people to learn new skills, secure great jobs, enjoy top cultural activities and live in an attractive place they can be proud of.

For more information and updates on the Station Quarter development, visit www.stationquartertelford.co.uk

­­Or for more information on the Nuplace properties at Station Quarter visit: https://www.nuplace.co.uk/info/7/developments_coming_soon/39/station_quarter_telford