Promise quality new homes in Tynedale town of Corbridge

Construction work has started on a remarkable new development of 16 flats for older people in Tynedale picturesque village of Corbridge. ISO Housing worked with contractors Turney Wylde Trinity Court £ 2m scheme, which replaces the 1960 building of the same name. The old Trinity Court flats in Corbridge Roman Road does not meet the Decent Home Standards and the Government is not possible to adapt them, so the ISO decided to demolish the building and rebuild the site. New Trinity Court is a mix of six shared ownership and 10 rented flats, all with two bedrooms. Building, separated very contemporary designed by architect HMH to meet the Code for Sustainable Homes criteria. ISO CEO Keith Loraine led the ground breaking ceremony, with her parents in manager Alison Urquhart, Turney Wylde director Ken Parkin and site manager Len Ronayne. Development is supported by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) through the Affordable Home Program. The building is faced with render and stone, with large windows and solar panels on the roof. Both parish and district councils are consulted on the plan, as amended to enhance the appearance of buildings that looks over open fields to the west of the village. It has three main storeys high, even in the west end will drop down to two, to reflect the scale of the existing terrace houses on the site. The mature trees on the site is left untouched. Chief executive Keith Loraine said: "We are extremely enthusiastic about the quality of our buildings provide here. This plan demonstrates our commitment to provide high quality new build accommodation in Hexham and Northumberland. "We hope everyone will appreciate the design and style of development and to understand why we made the decision to redevelop the site." Ken Parkin from Turney Wylde said: "We have worked closely with the ISO to ensure that accommodation designed and developed to meet the needs of the older population and development will provide a good home to complete. "It was the right decision to start from the beginning we would do a lot more on the site: maximize space, use the view and create a great place for people to live. We can hardly wait to see the reaction of everyone so that complete the Trinity Court. '