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Revived Arnold housing estate development to welcome first residents next month

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A new Arnold housing estate that was previously stalled after the original developers went into administration is now ready to welcome its first residents in October.

Yorkshire-based Ilke Homes started work on the 131 homes in Rolleston Drive in 2020 before the company went into administration in June 2023.

Ilke was building the homes for housing association Jigsaw, with funding primarily from Homes England.

When works were halted, a number of the homes were almost ready for the first residents.

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Midlands-based Morro Partnerships was appointed as the new contractor by Jigsaw in July. Work restarted later that month.

PICTURED: The housing development in Rolleston Drive (PHOTO: LDRS)

Now, Jigsaw Homes says work is “on track”, with the first residents expected to move in in October.

A spokesperson for Jigsaw Homes said:  “Construction continues on the existing homes and there are only four houses to be built on site so it should not be detrimental to residents.

“We are working with a responsible considerate contractor who will manage the construction traffic and hours of work accordingly to keep disruption to a minimum.”

A total of 85 of the homes will be availble for affordable rent as means to help reduce Gedling Borough Council’s housing waiting list.

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Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth (Lab), Portfolio Holder for Growth and Regeneration, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service in August: “Clearly we are absolutely delighted that work is commencing. It caused issues for everyone.

“We are very supportive of it because of the social housing it is providing.”

Ilke’s website continued to operate after the administration, and contained a statement saying trademarks, design property, modular stock, and technology patents had been bought by a new company called Homespace.

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