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East Central Rochdale - award winning homes take shape

Rochdale Development Agency is helping to deliver the multi-million pound Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder programme. It is investing in areas of the borough that have suffered from lower house prices in order to raise the prosperity of neighbourhoods.

Hundreds of high quality new homes are being built in East Central Rochdale which is made up of Wardleworth, Hamer, Mayfield, Cloverhall, Bellshill and Town Head.

BASE started building the first 25 homes at the Nelson Place site in 2007. The homes are a mix of sizes with some for sale, rent and shared ownership. They are being built using materials from ‘green’ sources, aiming to cut residents’ fuel bills and achieve the Eco-homes ‘very good’ standard.

OMI Architects developed the designs with valuable input from local people who gave their views at consultation events. Later phases will take the number of homes on the development to 52.

BASE is also building 85 new homes where Dale and Arkwright Mills once stood in Hamer. The eco-friendly homes, designed by architects Proctor & Matthews, are being built to overlook the River Roch. The high quality landscaped development will include play spaces and pedestrian friendly streets, with views towards the Pennine hills. Some of the homes will be available for rent and shared ownership through West Pennine Housing Association (part of the Regenda Group).

RDA initially identified the site as being suitable for a housing development and promoted a national design competition which saw the selection of architects Proctor & Matthews to masterplan the area.  

Since then RDA has played a leading role appointing BASE, with the aim of making sure that these exciting designs could be turned into reality. Both developments will help transform East Central Rochdale into a more sustainable community.

These two developments have received national recognition with National Housing Design Awards.

Dozens of existing homes are also receiving major refurbishments, helping to imrove the image of the area.

Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder

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