Show home opens at Levett View development in Hastings

The property is part of Orbit Homes’ Levett View scheme in Hastings, which will deliver 140 affordable homes in a mix of one-bedroom flats and two, three and four-bedroom houses.

Councillor Glenn Haffenden, leader of Hastings Borough Council and lead councillor for housing, attended the opening.

Cllr Haffenden said: "I am delighted to be able to visit these new Orbit homes at Levett View.

"There will be 140 brand new homes on this site, with half at affordable rent and half for Shared Ownership, all prioritised for local residents.

"I am especially pleased to see this site developed as I know the amount of money and time Orbit has had to invest to rescue the site when a previous contractor had to pull out.

"It demonstrates Orbit’s commitment to Hastings, which we really welcome, both here and in other sites in the Borough."

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The new two-bedroom show home is available for purchase through shared ownership.

Councillor Haffenden and other council representatives toured the site with Orbit Homes, who demonstrated various initiatives designed to improve biodiversity and community wellbeing.

These include green spaces planted with insect-friendly wildflowers and shrubs, bird boxes and a sustainable drainage system featuring ponds.

Cllr Haffenden also heard about how all the new homes will be built tenure-blind by Orbit Homes, meaning that affordable rent and Shared Ownership customers will benefit from the same commitment to Orbit Homes’ sector-leading design, safety and customer service standards.

Ed Tibbetts, land and new business director at Orbit Homes, said: "It was amazing to be joined by Councillor Haffenden and council officers to mark the opening of our new two-bedroom show home at Levett View.

"We were delighted to welcome them for a tour of the site to show them how the development is progressing, and we are excited to continue working alongside the council as part of our commitment to building more, much-needed quality affordable homes in the local area."

Half of the homes at Levett View will be allocated for affordable rent to individuals on the council’s housing register, while the remaining properties will be available for purchase through shared ownership schemes.