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Gregory Croft, Taddington

taddington, peak district rural housing association

A terrace of four affordable homes to rent for local people on a rural exception site, designed to reflect its location in the Peak District National Park

“It’s great to get an affordable home to rent near my family farm and where I grew up. We couldn’t be happier!”

Andrew Gregory-Campeau, Gregory Croft resident and local farmer

  • Type and tenure of homes

    Number of affordable homes for rent: 4

    • Three 2-bedroom homes
    • One 3-bedroom home
  • Development partners

    Partnership working is at the heart of our development process

    • East Midlands Housing Group
    • Taddington Parish Council
    • Derbyshire Dales District Council
    • Peak District National Park
    • Allan Joyce Architects – architects
    • Tanbry Construction – builders

  • Scheme cost and funding

    Scheme cost

    • Peak District Rural Housing Association: £457,769
    • Homes England grant: £180,000
    • Derbyshire Dales District Council grant: £80,000

      Total scheme cost: £717,769
  • About the development

    Sensitive to local surroundings

    • Built using local limestone
    • Coursed rubble stones
    • Timber windows
    • Slate roofs
    • Gable depth similar to typical cottages in the area

    Tackling fuel poverty

    • Air source heat pumps
    • Log burning stoves, to ensure heating is available throughout the winter in this remote rural area

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