A small group of delighted families have been handed the keys to their new homes in Denaby, the first Doncaster Council homes to be built for over two decades. The eight properties are the first phase of a £3 million development, which when finished will see twenty-four new homes built.
The remaining sixteen homes will be released by the council in two further phases by the end of next month. This is excellent news for Doncaster families who are desperate for a home and who have been on the waiting list for some time. The new homes are vastly different to other council properties in the town and the modern, space saving homes will help the council get to grips with the underlying demand for housing throughout Doncaster. The council hope to commission even more new homes and they have already drawn up plans for another £20 million scheme for next year.
The homes were commissioned by the council and funded jointly by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) and the Homes and Communities Agency. The council have also spent time looking at landlord insurance quotes to get the best deal possible for their current and new homes. These new houses are helping to regenerate Doncaster and they are exceptionally good news for families who will be awarded the newly built homes.
The first tenants to step over the threshold at the Hesley Court development were Robyn Johnson and husband Andrew, together with their children Coby and Bobbie. Mayor Peter Davies and Councillor for housing Ray Mullis handed over the keys to the happy family.
Robyn said: “The house is gorgeous. We are really pleased to live here. I was over the moon when I found out we had successfully got one of these new houses. It’s nice to have some extra space as I’ve moved from a two bedroomed home to a three bedroomed one. It means the children can have their own room and we are all looking forward to living in this house for a very long time.”