A major new affordable housing project on Springfield Avenue in Bridlington is now under construction.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s development includes 30 new council homes, comprising of 24, one-bedroom, apartments and six, two-bedroom apartments. The development is being built on behalf of the council by Yorkshire construction firm, Hobson & Porter.
The scheme is being supported with a £2.25million grant from Homes England and £1million from the Hull and East Riding devolution settlement, in addition to funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s housing revenue account.
The project is due to complete in May 2026, and the homes will be allocated through the council’s housing allocations policy.
The development has been designed with energy efficiency in mind and sustainable energy technology is being built into all the homes, including air-source heat pumps and roof-mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) panels, as well as car parking spaces with EV charging points.
The outside spaces will include the planting of native trees and wildflower seeds, along with the installation of bat and bird boxes.
Claire Hoskins, the council’s director of asset strategy, said: “This project will play a key role in supporting housing needs in Bridlington, and we’re delighted to work with partners to invest and expand our housing stock.”
Joe Booth, business development director from Hobson & Porter, said: “This development will provide much-needed town centre apartments for the local people of Bridlington. It’s great to see the investment being made by the authority and their funding partners to ensure that Bridlington has a diverse mix of council housing stock across the town. We look forward to seeing this one develop in this prominent location.”