Platform Housing Group collaborates with smaller house-builders for 200 new affordable homes in Northamptonshire.
- HarperCrewe and Spitfire Homes selected for developments in Rushden and Daventry.
- 91 homes to be constructed by HarperCrewe as part of a larger 300-home project.
- Spitfire Homes to build 155 homes at former Malabar Farm, with completion by autumn 2026.
- Initiative supports local economies and addresses housing crisis, according to Platform’s director.
Platform Housing Group has entered into partnerships with smaller house-builders, HarperCrewe and Spitfire Homes, to construct over 200 new affordable homes across Northamptonshire. These strategic collaborations reflect an engagement with local enterprises and demonstrate a commitment to addressing the housing deficit in the region.
The project involves HarperCrewe developing 91 affordable homes near Rushden in a broader scheme comprising 300 homes spearheaded by Platform. This initiative at Higham Ferrers promises to foster community growth and provide much-needed affordable housing solutions to the area.
Spitfire Homes will undertake the development of 155 affordable units at the former Malabar Farm site in Daventry. The homes will be available through various tenures, including affordable rent, shared ownership, social rent, and rent-to-buy. The first housing units are projected to be delivered by spring 2026, with the project’s full completion expected in autumn of the same year.
Michael Baggett, director of land at Platform Housing Group, emphasised the importance of working with small to medium-sized enterprises, citing the local economic benefits and the strategic fit with Platform’s ambitions. He stated, “We feel it is particularly important to work with small to medium sized enterprises like HarperCrewe and Spitfire Homes as the relationship not only supports local economies but also helps us to deliver on important ambitions to keep building homes and help solve the housing crisis.”
Chris Walker, managing director at HarperCrewe, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration. He highlighted the importance of choosing partners who align with their ethos, underscoring Platform’s commitment to ‘building better lives by building better homes’. Walker heralded the development at Higham Ferrers as a promising and beautifully shaping project.
These initiatives signify a progressive step towards alleviating the housing shortage while bolstering local economies.
