Latimer Homes , part of Clarion Housing Group, has completed the first homes in its development in the former Rowntree factory. The first residents are now in situ in the development, which will ultimately house 279 studios and 1-3 bedroom apartments, with 84 of them available through shared ownership this year alone. The next phase in the community has seen work begin on neighbouring Cocoa Gardens , which will see 302 homes, made up of 2-4 bedroom houses and 1-2 bedroom apartments created.
This project will also include affordable shared ownership properties, and the first homes will be available by the summer of 2024. Latimer has also spoken to former Rowntree employees, to help develop a social history of the area. Ann Davis from Vernon in British Colombia, Canada, worked in the factory for six years in the 1950s before emigrating to Canada. She fondly remembers BPR – the name Mr Philip Rowntree was known by – and his commitment to looking after staff welfare, even those suffering from ill healt
Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)
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