*Updated 20th October 2023*
Grovelands Park in Winnersh won the award for Best Residential Development at the Royal Berkshire Property Awards on 18th October.
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We’re hearing some fantastic news from Wokingham, where a modular development we delivered for the local council has been shortlisted for two awards!
The development of 23 modular two-bedroom homes for homeless families at Grovelands Park in Winnersh near Wokingham has been shortlisted as Best Residential Development and Best Low Carbon Project in this year’s Royal Berkshire Property Awards.
The homes are arranged in two storeys with their own entrances, allowing families to live safely and comfortably while awaiting somewhere permanent to live.
Each has its own toilet and bathroom with an open-plan lounge, dining room, kitchen and internet access, and one will be specially adapted for households where someone has a disability.
They replaced 12 mobile homes at Grovelands, which had reached the end of their useful life and would not have been economical to refurbish.
“We were delighted to be asked to deliver this project for Wokingham Borough Council’s housing team, and we’re very pleased with the results,” said Rollalong Projects Manager Laurie Garside.
“Homelessness is a growing problem for many local authorities, and our offsite modular manufacturing methods mean we can deliver high-quality housing quickly and cost-effectively.
“This new accommodation is of a very high standard and has provided the borough of Wokingham with much needed additional temporary housing.”
Councillor Stephen Conway, Leader of Wokingham Borough Council, said: “We’re so pleased that our hard-working team and partners in this ambitious project have been given the recognition they deserve – and we’re crossing our fingers for good news next week.”
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony at Reading Town Hall tomorrow evening (Wednesday 18th October).