We are delighted to announce progress on behalf of our client, Cityheart, as they and Halton Borough Council formally partner with Plus Dane Housing to deliver the first phase of new homes at the Foundry Lane redevelopment in Widnes. Watson Construction has been appointed to carry out the construction works, which are already underway.
Phase One of the scheme will deliver 63 high-quality two- and three-bedroom affordable homes, offered through a mix of shared ownership and rental tenures to meet significant local demand.
The development forms part of a transformational masterplan to regenerate 20 acres of former industrial land in Halebank, Widnes. When complete, the wider scheme will provide more than 300 new homes across multiple phases, turning a long-standing brownfield site—formerly home to Stobart and Tarmac operations, into a sustainable and thriving residential neighbourhood.
Following Cityheart’s appointment as Halton Borough Council’s development partner in 2022, the site has undergone extensive redesign and land remediation led by specialist contractor P.P. O’Connor. Sustainability has been a core design priority, with homes benefitting from enhanced thermal performance, photovoltaic solar panels and air source heat pumps.
MM Management Services is proud to be part of the core project team delivering this major programme alongside Corstorphine & Wright (architect), Curtins (engineer), Zerum (planner), DEP (landscape architect) and TACE (MEP).
Further updates on Phase Two will be released later this year.
