Plans progress to convert disused site into 18 new affordable homes

19 September 2025

Plans to transform a disused former Care Home into 18 much-needed affordable homes have been given the go ahead by West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet at their meeting yesterday (18 September).

The scheme, located in Ecton Brook, Northampton, will deliver a blend of 12 homes for social rent and 6 for shared ownership, helping to meet the high demand for affordable housing across the area.

The project forms part of the Council’s Affordable Homes Delivery Plan, which is focused on providing more homes that people can genuinely afford. With more than 1,000 new affordable homes needed in West Northamptonshire every year, the new scheme will make an important contribution to tackling local housing pressures.

Work is already underway to prepare the site, with demolition and asbestos removal funded by a £200,000 grant from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund. Construction of the new homes is expected to begin following a procurement process later this year, with completion anticipated in Spring 2027.

The development will be built to modern, sustainable standards, featuring air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points to help keep running costs down for residents while reducing environmental impact.

This is a really positive step forward, making the best use of a disused site to create high-quality affordable family homes for local people.

By maximising the number of social rent properties, we’re ensuring that some of the households most in need will benefit from secure, genuinely affordable housing. This is another important milestone in our mission to deliver the homes people need and can afford across West Northamptonshire.Cllr Charlie Hastie, Cabinet Member for Housing at WNC

The scheme will be funded through a combination of Homes England grant support and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing, with the Council also agreeing to transfer the site at a reduced land value to ensure the homes remain affordable.