In the news: Basildon Council unveils 13 new homes for local residents

On Friday 14 February, 13 new homes in Pound Lane, Basildon, were officially handed over to Basildon Council. The new properties have been constructed by Indecon Building Ltd, a local Basildon company, to facilitate the need for more homes for local people.

The council submitted a planning application for the scheme at Pound Lane in 2021, following a consultation process which was approved in 2022. The planning application included the demolition of six existing Airey houses and made way for the construction of a new two-storey block containing eight one-bedroom flats, and five two-bedroom houses, with associated landscaping and car parking for residents.

Councillor Kerry Smith, Basildon Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Property welcomed the news: "This is a significant step towards achieving one of the Council's five aims of 2025 - building homes for local people. Replacing outdated homes with modern, sustainable housing, and this is just the beginning. We are dedicated to supporting our community and local families with much-needed affordable housing."

Basildon Council has already made bold steps to address the housing crisis by building much-needed housing within the borough. With a growing number of residents in temporary accommodation and 10,000 young people aged 20-34 still living with their parents, the need for affordable housing has never been more pressing. The council remains committed to providing high quality homes for Basildon Borough residents, playing a key role in regenerating our towns and strengthening our communities.

In addition to completing the 13 new homes at Pound Lane, the council is currently on site developing 333 new homes across the borough. These are being built directly by Basildon Council and through Sempra Homes, the council's wholly owned housing company.

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Published 19 February 2025

Contact Basildon Council's Press Office at pressoffice@basildon.gov.uk for further information.