Derker, Oldham

Hive Homes

Hive were instructed by Hive Homes to provide pre-application planning consultancy services and a Planning Statement for the development of several brownfield sites close to Derker Metrolink stop in Oldham.

Delivery

Hive Homes is the Greater Manchester Housing Providers’ Joint Venture, funded by 10 Greater Manchester based Registered Providers (Great Places, Salix, Onward, Irwell Valley, Mossacre St Vincent’s, Bolton at Home, One Manchester, Southway, Wythenshawe and Trafford Housing Trust).

Designing a detailed strategy and programme to unlock 48 residential sites with a capacity of 3,500+ new homes.
Production of a PID, implementation plan, site prioritisation matrix, area based promotion and marketing documents, and individual proformas for each site including an analysis of the interventions required
A landowner engagement strategy and extensive engagement with funding bodies (including Homes England) aimed at specifically addressing viability challenges.
Drafting an investment prospectus and launch event to directly market the sites to developers.

Outcome

The proposed development comprises 132 new homes on four former HMRI clearance sites within the Derker Neighbourhood. Of the 132 new homes, 43 dwellings were affordable, including 23 Affordable Rent units and 20 shared ownership homes. The Planning Statement clearly set out the benefits of the scheme, which would deliver regeneration of a brownfield site in a sustainable location.

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