Broxtowe Borough Council – sites for affordable homes

When Broxtowe Borough Council needed to build additional affordable homes in Beeston, Nottingham, they decided to make good use of land they already owned. AtkinsRéalis were appointed via the Pagabo framework to bring the plans to fruition.

Broxtowe Borough Council’s Housing Strategy 2020-2024 and 2019 Housing Delivery Plan prioritizes the need to build additional affordable houses while also investing in safety and energy efficiency. The council’s 2019 Housing Delivery Plan identified underused land in their portfolio, including several sites containing garages.

As per the Housing Delivery Plan, proposals were formulated to redevelop six infill sites in total, including the purchase of a former pub site. This will create 28 energy-efficient homes: 23 houses (2-3 bedrooms) and five flats (1 bedroom). Carbon emissions will be 30 per cent lower than 2013 Building Regulations requirements. We have a longstanding relationship with Broxtowe Borough Council and were confident that we could help them achieve great results within an appropriate budget, contributing to safe and pleasant communities for their residents.

We are appointed as lead multi-disciplinary design consultants, providing project management, cost management, and health & safety services. Our appointment is via the Pagabo framework, which has provided the council with a swift route to the market and access to our approved supply chain, without the need for multiple tenders.

Our team advised the council on density, ensuring the optimum mix of dwelling types, to meet local needs and create best value. As a council-funded affordable housing proposal, the scheme has naturally attracted community interest. Our team participated in public consultations and supported the council in making adjustments where necessary.

June 2022 Building Regulations update presented a challenge as the project was then at mid-design stage. Our building surveying team successfully navigated the changes, ensuring continued compliance, and advising on new requirements such as electric vehicle charging infrastructure and associated costs. Energy efficiency is a priority, and we are harnessing the expertise of our in-house sustainability team, to ensure use of the most cost-effective design and features. Green space and biodiversity net gain are part of the regeneration aims with a community pocket park under consideration.

As the project progresses towards construction, our well-informed design and procurement strategy protects the councils' interests and sets the scene for 28 excellent new homes.

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28
Affordable homes created
30 %
Carbon emissions reduction, compared to 2013 Building Regulations requirements
110
People housed

Services provided:

Cost & Commercial Management, Health & Safety, Project Management, Design & Specification


DISCLAIMER

Please note that you are now leaving the AtkinsRéalis website (legal name: AtkinsRéalis Group inc.) and entering a website maintained by a third party (the "External Website") and that you do so at your own risk.

AtkinsRéalis has no control over the External Website, any data or other content contained therein or any additional linked websites. The link to the External Website is provided for convenience purposes only. By clicking "Accept" you acknowledge and agree that AtkinsRéalis is not responsible, and does not accept or assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever for the data protection policy, the content, the data or the technical operation of the External Website and/or any linked websites and that AtkinsRéalis is not liable for the terms and conditions (or terms of use) of the External Website. Further, you acknowledge and agree that you assume all risks resulting from entering and/or using the External Website and/or any linked websites.

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Such waiver and release specifically includes, without limitation, any and all rights and claims pertaining to reliance on the data or content of the External Website, or claims pertaining to the processing of personal data, including but not limited to any rights under any applicable data protection statute. You also recognize by clicking “Accept” that the terms of this disclaimer are reasonable.

The information provided by Virtua Research cited herein is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind. Use of any Virtua Research data is at a user’s own risk and Virtua Research disclaims any liability for use of the Virtua Research data. Although the information is obtained or compiled from reliable sources Virtua Research neither can nor does guarantee or make any representation or warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, validity, sequence, timeliness, completeness or continued availability of any information or data, including third-party content, made available herein. In no event shall Virtua Research be liable for any decision made or action or inaction taken in reliance on any information or data, including third-party content. Virtua Research further explicitly disclaims, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

The consensus estimate provided by Virtua Research is based on estimates, forecasts and predictions made by third party financial analysts, as described above. It is not prepared based on information provided by AtkinsRéalis and can only be seen as a consensus view on AtkinsRéalis' possible future results from an outside perspective. AtkinsRéalis has not provided input on these forecasts, except by referring to past publicly disclosed information. AtkinsRéalis does not accept any responsibility for the quality or accuracy of any individual or average of forecasts or estimates. This web page contains forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by third parties. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between AtkinsRéalis' actual future results, financial situation, development or performance, and the estimates given here.



We’ve got a great collaborative team working together via the Pagabo framework, to deliver these affordable housing regeneration schemes for Broxtowe Borough Council’s communities. We’ve helped the council explore best value energy efficiency solutions, and the new homes will be greener and cheaper to heat.

Lucy Field

Managing Surveyor, AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis has provided the complete suite of development consultancy services for Broxtowe Borough Council. They helped the Council secure planning permission on the sites and successfully co-ordinated all of the consultancy work required to allow the Council to tender for the building works. We are happy to recommend AtkinsRéalis to any clients looking for capable program managers to deliver construction projects.

Peter Goodrick

Interim Housing Delivery Manager, Broxtowe Borough Council

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