Work starts on site to build 20 new homes at Worsbrough Common
(From left to right) Secretary of Worsbrough Common Community Association Yvonne Saunders, Berneslai Homes Chief Executive Helen Jaggar and Bramall Construction Site Manager Gerry Doherty, at the start on site to build 20 new homes at Frederick Place, Worsbrough Common.
Following extensive consultation with the local community, contractor Bramall Construction started on site on Friday 13th February to build 20 new high quality homes at Frederick Place in Worsbrough Common, Barnsley. The properties will be available for rent and Homebuy and will be owned by South Yorkshire Housing Association and rented units will be allocated in conjunction with Berneslai Homes.
Moving towards the governments target of Zero carbon by 2016, 15 of the homes to be built will be Eco homes. These properties will include environmentally friendly features including, good sound insulation, low water use fittings and low energy lights throughout. 
Yvonne Saunders, Secretary of Worsbrough Common Community Association said, ”Local residents have been looking forward to the start of this development for years and are excited that works have now begun to build these much needed new homes.”
To transform the area further Berneslai Homes will start work next week on the erection of new boundary walls, attractive iron work gates and fencing, and off road parking. This follows the completion of Decent Homes work improvements to 102 properties on Bruce Avenue, Mount Vernon Ave and Vernon Close.
Intervention throughout Worsbrough is a long term commitment for Berneslai Homes and Barnsley Council. Berneslai Homes Worsbrough Project Team, led by Mel Asquith, continue to ensure that the community are fully involved throughout and that Berneslai Homes, the Council and all their partners work together to ensure success.
Berneslai Homes Chief Executive Helen Jaggar added, ”I am really pleased to be here on such an exciting day. Working in partnership with local residents, South Yorkshire Housing and Bramalls has enabled this development to become a reality in building new affordable homes for rent.”
For further information on the regeneration of Worsbrough Common please phone 01226 775555 or email regeneration@berneslaihomes.co.uk or visit our Worsbrough regeneration section.
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Further information on the new build Eco Homes - These homes will exceed code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 which includes -
• CO2 emissions < 25% better than Building Regs
• Highly insulated building envelope
• Photovoltaics to all roofs
• Roofs face south to allow future increase in renewables
• Low energy lights throughout
• Low water use fittings
• Good daylight levels, loft living option
• Good sound insulation levels
• Responsibly sourced materials
• High efficiency, low pollution boiler and insulants
• Recycling of household waste