Persimmon Homes - Persimmon exchanges contracts on nine acre
site in Hull
The sale of the nine acre Newland Estate in Hull has
moved an important step closer following the
announcement Beverley-based Persimmon Homes East
Yorkshire has exchanged contracts with the Sailors’
Families’ Society.
The news follows the agreement in October 2006 to lease
for a nominal sum a quarter of the Estate to Hull City
Council to ensure that local school children attending
St Nicholas’ Primary School on the Estate would not be
affected by its disposal by the Sailors’ Families’
Society.
The proceeds from the sale of the Estate will support
the charity’s ongoing work looking after some four
hundred and fifty disadvantaged children of seafarers in
their own homes, not only in Hull and Yorkshire, but
throughout the country.
Andrew Bowes, managing director for Persimmon Homes East
Yorkshire said: “Naturally we are delighted to be named
as the Sailors’ Families’ Society’s preferred bidder."
“Having built in Hull for many years we have established
a strong reputation for the quality of our designs and
finish of our product and it was factors such as these
which have led to our appointment.
“We are proud to be behind what will undoubtedly become
one of the most sought after residential schemes in the
region and we look forward to preparing a planning
application for Hull City Council, the next stage of
this exciting development.”
Martin Needler, Chairman of the Sailors’ Families’
Society, added: “The decision to put the Newland Estate,
our home since 1890, up for sale was a very difficult
one for the Trustees to take however, our selection of
Persimmon as the preferred bidder for the Estate was
taken using a number of set criteria which all UK
charities have to abide by. In essence, the Trustees are
required to select the offer that provides the best
value to the Sailors’ Families’ Society.
“It will be many months before the sale contract is
completed, as Persimmon will now be submitting their
development plans to Hull City Council for consideration
by the Planning Committee. These proposals include the
retention of the listed buildings on the Estate. We are
therefore still a long way from being able to implement
our plans to provide additional benefits to the
families; however we continue to take new applicants who
meet our criteria onto the Family Support Scheme.”
Email:
sjames@golleyslater.co.uk
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
news@buildingdesign.co.uk
Registered in England and Wales No. 07334149
News Categories : New development homes
residential developers
|
New
development homes residential developers
