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24/02/2022

Work Begins On Former Fire Station In Pontefract

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Caddick Construction has commenced work on the site of the former fire station on Stuart Road in Pontefract.

WDH will provide 37 high quality apartments to provide much needed affordable housing in the area.

The development forms part of Wakefield Council's Reconnecting Pontefract Masterplan, which includes proposals for the redevelopment of priority areas around Pontefract town centre to better connect the historic town centre with the Castle, Racecourse and new leisure hub.

Built by Yorkshire based Caddick Construction on behalf of WDH, the new one- and two-bedroom apartments will create high quality, contemporary homes which reflect the industrial heritage of Pontefract.
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The site has been identified as a gateway to the town and the three storey apartments will feature a creative and modern roof design, to draw visitors’ attention as they enter Pontefract town centre.

The properties, which will receive £1.665 million funding from the Homes England Wave 2 programme, will all be available for affordable rent from WDH and are a precursor to the wider regeneration of the Horsefair area of Pontefract.

Andy Wallhead, Chief Executive of WDH, said: "We share Wakefield Council's ambition of providing high quality homes and creating confident communities that people are proud to live in. This development in Pontefract is just one of many projects that complements other regeneration plans in the district designed to meet the needs of residents now, and for future generations."

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