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.
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Phases
Logwood Place Demolition
Please note: We are pleased to advise that the demolition works on this site are now complete and the site has been fenced. Construction work is due to start in early 2025, we will update again in the new year.
Following on from Phase 3, we would like to inform you that planning approval for the demolition and redevelopment of the site was secured on 22nd February 2024.
We have recently appointed a main contractor (Seddons Ltd) and demolition contractor (Frank O’Gara and Sons Ltd) and they will begin a phased demolition of the site from Easter.
This demolition will include a “soft strip” meaning removal of all non-structural elements of the interior and exterior prior to demolition of the scheme. We can confirm that the approach adopted considers the importance of maintaining safety and minimising disruption. This is supported by contractor working time restrictions (work can only take place between 8am and 5pm, Monday - Friday), with an agreed transport plan for demolition / construction traffic / deliveries. A robust cleaning strategy will also be used to help ensure that dirt, dust from the redevelopment will be minimised, including road sweepers and site jet washing. The demolition works use a mist system to dampen down the works to minimise the dust.
Once demolition has been completed we would anticipate to commence construction of the new build by the end of the year.
For any other comments or questions, please contact the New Homes and Regeneration team by commenting on this site or via e-mail at NewDevelopment@wigan.gov.uk
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