Construction begins on Maltby housing scheme

A South Yorkshire housing programme is entering its next phase with a new development in Maltby.

Construction has begun on 45 affordable homes across three sites at Larch Road, Addison Road and Elm Tree Road. 

The scheme includes specialist bungalows, apartments and two, three and four-bedroom family homes, designed to meet local needs and tackle the area’s housing shortage. 

Officials say the scheme forms one of the largest single investments in Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s commitment to deliver 1000 homes by 2027.

Councillor Linda Beresford, Rotherham Council’s cabinet member for housing, said: “The council is committed to supporting residents with their housing needs and enabling them to live well. 

“We’re on track to deliver 1000 new council homes by summer 2027, with the biggest new council homes programme since the 1970s, and as part of this we are continually adapting to the borough’s housing needs by delivering a range of properties to local people including apartments, bungalows and family homes.

“I’m delighted to see work starting on the development and equally pleased to hear about the local employment opportunities and other benefits being delivered as part of this project.” 

G S Kelsey Construction Ltd has been appointed as contractor through Efficiency North’s EN:Procure Gen-4 New Build Framework, which streamlines delivery while creating local jobs and supporting wider community benefits.

Sustainability has also been central to the development, with air-source heat pumps and other low-carbon technologies installed to reduce energy costs for residents and contribute to the council’s net zero ambitions by 2040.

Marina Inkles, commercial and contract support manager at Efficiency North, added: “Seeing construction underway at Maltby is incredibly rewarding – it’s the kind of real-world impact our frameworks are designed to make.

“Through EN:Procure, we’re able to bring together the right partners who can meet something as fundamental as the housing needs of communities like Rotherham. 

“Working in close synergy with the local authority, the collaboration is certainly a testament to what can be achieved when the sector pulls together, as we deliver not only high-quality homes, but also lasting social and economic value for the people who need it most.”

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