The company intended to build the first
phase of the £48 million redevelopment at Baltic Wharf in Totnes has been named as Bloor Homes.
Baltic Wharf’s owners, TQ9 Partnership, chose
the multi-award winning company because of its willingness to work with their
priorities, including an ambitious public consultation agenda.
As the preferred partner, Bloor Homes will
work with TQ9 Partnership for the next six months on the detailed designs for
phase one of the 26-acre site.
The plans will be drawn up using feedback
from an extensive public consultation programme due to start in the New Year.
Baltic Wharf has outline planning permission
for up to 190 homes, space for 300 jobs, a modernised boatyard and retirement
village. The site will also include a riverside plaza and around 12 acres of
public open space.
Phase one will seek detailed planning permission
for up to 95 homes including affordable housing and the co-housing scheme. Approval
on a Landscape and Design statement for the whole scheme will also be sought.
Subject to planning permission, building
work on phase one of the development could begin around the end of 2012.
TQ9 Partner, Steve Mittler, said: “There was a lot of competition but we chose Bloor Homes because of
their willingness to sign up to our agenda of ongoing involvement. They are
committed to finding a bespoke quality design that’s right for Totnes as well
as to our plans for high levels of sustainability and community engagement.
“They are a major national house-builder
with the added flexibility of private ownership and they have the considerable
experience and infrastructure necessary for us to be sure they can deliver a
scheme of this importance.”
Bloor Homes’ Land Director Andrew Driscoll said: “We’re
delighted to be involved in the regeneration of Baltic Wharf. Baltic Wharf’s
wonderful location on the banks of the River Dart and yet within walking
distance of the thriving town centre instantly attracted us to this very
exciting opportunity.
“TQ9 Partnership has gone a long way in promoting the
site for a genuine mixed use development. Building on these strong foundations,
Bloor will design and deliver high quality homes in the first phase.”
Bloor Homes has been
building for over 45 years and today is one of largest privately owned house-building
companies in the UK. Bloor builds circa 2,000 homes per year in eight regions
and is committed to future growth, especially in the Devon area. Baltic Wharf
would be seen as a flagship development for future growth in this area.
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