Wales & West Housing’s Colchester Avenue development, located
on the former site of the Three Brewers Pub, will see a mix of 50
new modern and energy efficient one- and two-bedroom flats in
Penylan, Cardiff.
The accommodation will provide much needed social housing and
contribute towards the Welsh Government’s ambitious goal of
building 20,000 social homes by 2026.
The site also includes a ground floor retail store as well as car
parking, bike stores and outdoor communal amenity space for
residents.
Wales & West Housing has received more than £5m in Social
Housing Grant (SHG) funding from the Welsh Government towards the
development.
The SHG is used to fund affordable housing schemes identified by
local authorities and build new social homes towards the target
for this governmental term.
In 2022/23 the SHG budget of £300m was spent in full. A further
£300m has been made available for 2023/24.
Minister for Climate Change, , said: “Affordable housing, and
more specifically affordable social housing, remains a key
priority for us.
“This new development will provide much needed social housing for
residents in Cardiff as well as encouraging active travel and
helping people and families save money on their energy bills.
“Colchester Avenue is an excellent example of the type of high
quality, energy efficient and affordable homes we’re trying to
provide for people and families in Wales.”
Anne Hinchey, Group Chief Executive at Wales & West Housing
Group, said: “We are committed to working with the Welsh
Government to play our part in improving the energy efficiency of
our homes to help tackle climate change and fuel poverty.
“All our new homes are built without the need for fossil fuels,
making them more comfortable and affordable for our residents, as
well as having low carbon emissions.
“The homes at Three Brewers Court are highly insulated and fitted
with air source water heating and the latest ventilation (MVHR)
systems that circulate warm, fresh air and reduce condensation.
“They are some of the warmest new homes we have built and
contribute to setting the standard for our future homes.”
Like all newbuild homes funded by Social Housing Grant,
Colchester Avenue has been built to meet the Welsh Development Quality
Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), which sets out the minimum
functional quality standards for new and rehabilitated general
needs affordable homes.
The standard actively encourages the use of modern methods of
construction to improve energy efficiency in homes and meet Welsh
Government aspirations for high quality, low carbon housing.
