10 February 2015
Planning permission has been granted for a custom build scheme set to transform a disused industrial site near St Helens.
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Brought to fruition by developer Mark Ward in association with BuildStore and Potton, the ‘French Fields’ scheme, north-west of the village of Clock Face, will accommodate 18 custom build plots large enough to feature four to five-bedroom detached homes. The plots are priced from £135,000 with a build cost from £150,000.
Over half of plots have already been reserved and work on clearing the site and installing roads/services is set to start next month. The first phase of the build is earmarked for the summer and it is anticipated that the first homes could be finished by Spring 2016.
Raymond Connor, Buildstore Ltd Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted that permission has been granted to proceed with this innovative custom build opportunity. We look forward to working with custom builders to make French Fields a unique and outstanding custom build site.”
Mark Ward, developer, added: “We are proving it’s a success already – we have committed interest from all walks of life – right from first-time buyers to retiring couples. We are also particularly mindful that the greenbelt nature of this site means that the character is more suited to a lower density of development – compared to commercial developments which would have 30-40 homes on similar site dimensions.”
