24 November 2008
Southern Housing Group resident Bevely Moore helps Mid Sussex District Council's Cllr Christopher Snowling plant a sapling to mark the start of the new community at Cuckfield.
They are pictured with Jeremy Barkway from Southern Housing Group and Jo Woodvine of Linden Homes.
On Friday Cuckfield resident Bevely Moore welcomed Cllr Christopher Snowling of Mid Sussex District Council officers into her new home in The Dell, as part of an official tour of the recently completed Cuckfield residential development. The visit was commemorated with the planting of a sapling (Snowy Mespillus), attended by guests including local parish councillors and council officials.
Wates Linden Homes South completed 63 housing units earlier this year and worked with Southern Housing Group as the affordable housing provider for the scheme. As a result Southern Housing Group now manages 13 houses and apartments on a social rental basis within The Dell and has also sold six houses and apartments on a shared ownership basis.
Residents moved in throughout this summer and Bevely Moore moved into her new home in July. "I absolutely love this new development it is beyond my wildest dreams. I feel at home; it is fabulous here."
Bevely added that: "I never thought they would offer accommodation like this for affordable housing. I always thought it would be a lower standard, but the standard is second to none."
Cllr Snowling, Cabinet Member for Health and Community, said: "I'm delighted to be here to see the concrete results of our affordable homes initiatives. We are dedicated to helping families into their new homes." -ends-
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Notes for Editors
High Street, Cuckfield
The developer was Wates Linden (Cuckfield) Ltd and the construction was a joint venture between Wates and Linden Homes South East Ltd.
Southern Housing Group's affordable housing stock at Cuckfield includes:
Social rent
13 x social rented apartments and houses in 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom configurations.
(4 x 1 bedroom apartments, 4 x 2 bedroom apartments, 4 x 3 bedroom houses, 1 x 4 bedroom house)
Shared ownership properties
6 x 2 bedroom properties for sale via the New Build Home Buy scheme.
(2 x 2 bedroom apartments, 4 x 2 bedroom houses)
Mid Sussex Council
Cllr Christopher Snowling is the Cabinet Member for Health and Community.
The Housing Corporation invested into the provision of affordable housing at Cuckfield.
Southern Housing Group is one of southern England’s largest housing associations.