Logwood Place

Housing Context

Across the country and here in Wigan borough there is unprecedented and growing demand for affordable housing. Wigan Council’s Housing Register has more than doubled over the last few years to about 15,000 applicants.

Through our new build housing programme, we are working proactively to deliver sustainable, affordable homes, in line with current and future housing legislation, and the need to play our part in tackling climate change.

 Logwood Place

The council actively manages its land and property to ensure that it is used to best effect to meet local priorities; including delivering much-needed good quality, affordable homes and Logwood Place has been identified as a potential site.

 Proposals

Alternative options, including the cost and ability to refurbish and bring the homes to future requirements has been assessed. The proposal is to redevelop the site for an apartment based scheme owned by the Council for rent (including a number that are fully adapted for wheelchair users) designed to high space, energy efficient and sustainable standards to meet a range of needs and aspirations.

The total number of homes and what the scheme may look like, should the proposals proceed is to be determined through tenant and resident engagement and subject to Planning consideration. This progress is shown in the phases below.