First time buyers in Doncaster to benefit from planned housing development

Doncaster based Swan Homes has announced proposals to invest £5 million in 39 family homes, extending its existing 23-home development at Finningley Court on Avro Way.

First-time buyers are set to benefit from the scheme. Of 23 homes at the existing Finningley Court, 21 were sold to buyers in Doncaster of which almost half went to first time buyers, 40 per cent from local villages.

The planned site for the homes is on brownfield land which, if not used for housing, could instead be used for intensive industrial and storage purposes which would have a hugely negative impact on the character and appearance of the village.

This site is vulnerable to trespassing, anti-social behaviour, vandalism and fly-tipping, all of which could be addressed with new housing being developed.

To support the environment and encourage biodiversity the plans would see bee bricks and bat and bird boxes on every house, hedgehog highways developed and the use of native species for planting and landscaping to provide ecological benefits.

It is estimated the development could generate £415,000 in Council Tax and new homes bonus payments over the first 4-years, and £50,000 every year after. The plans would further support 50 full time construction jobs.

Nathan Brough of Swan Homes, said: “Our plans would support aspiring home owners in Doncaster to fulfil their aspirations. They would do this whilst protecting and enhancing the local environment, improving what is currently a disused industrial site.