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Spelthorne Borough Council is the first local authority in the country to convert part of its active civic building into affordable housing and held an opening ceremony for the West Wing on Friday 3 December. The Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Ian Harvey, formally opened the building. In 2018, the Council reconfigured its office space to … Continue reading Spelthorne leading the way nationally in striving to solve housing crisis

An event was held on 24 November, led by the Mayor of Spelthorne Cllr Ian Harvey, to mark the completion of Spelthorne Council's new homeless facility in Ashford.  Located on Fordbridge Road in Ashford, Harper House will provide emergency accommodation for up to 20 homeless families. It will offer a local temporary home which is … Continue reading New facility for homeless families

Spelthorne Council have given the green light for the redevelopment of a car park for much needed affordable, key-worker homes on Victory Close in Ashford. This brand-new development will be 100% let at affordable rents, highlighting this Council's commitment to build homes for its residents and in particular for 'key workers' in the Borough. By … Continue reading Plans for key worker accommodation approved

An event was held on 29 September, led by the Mayor of Spelthorne Cllr Ian Harvey, to mark the completion of Spelthorne Borough Council’s new homeless facility in Ashford.  The White House Hostel on the Kingston Road in Ashford, opening on 11 October, will provide specialist accommodation for single homeless people with multiple or complex … Continue reading New homeless facility in Ashford

Benwell House, the new property developed by Spelthorne Borough Council and run by Knowle Green Estates, is close to being fully occupied, three months after being formally opened to residents. The first phase of this project is part of the Council's plans to relieve housing pressure in the local area by providing good quality and … Continue reading Benwell House nearing full occupancy

We are delighted to announce that 24 apartments at Benwell House have had occupants move in to their new homes. On 24 May, the Mayor of Spelthorne cut the ribbon to formally declare the property open to residents. Planning permission is currently being sought for phase two of the project which will comprise a further … Continue reading Residents move into Benwell House

Spelthorne Borough Council has published a report showing the progress being made on the actions outlined in the 2020-2025 Housing Strategy. Published in March 2020, the Housing Strategy identified three main priorities for the Council - the delivery of more affordable homes, the prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping and the promotion of independent living … Continue reading Housing Strategy

A further 27 affordable homes will become available in the Borough from April with the delivery of the first phase of Spelthorne Council’s new housing development in Sunbury.  The project is part of the Council’s plans to relieve housing pressure in the local area by providing good quality and affordable housing. The development converted disused … Continue reading Benwell House update

A further 44 affordable homes will become available in the Borough from April with the delivery of the first phase of Spelthorne Council’s new housing development in Sunbury. 11 of these will be reserved for key workers. The project is part of the Council’s plans to relieve housing pressure in the local area by providing … Continue reading 44 new affordable homes in Sunbury

Spelthorne Borough Council will be redeveloping the car park on Victory Close in Ashford into 100% affordable housing with key workers having priority allocation. The first of its kind for the Borough, this brand new development will be 100% affordable housing, highlighting this Councils commitment to build homes for its residents and in particular for … Continue reading Affordable key worker housing in Ashford