The U.K. based Swan Housing Association is set to open its new 75,000 square foot factory in the borough of Basildon, about 32 miles east of London.
According to Inside Housing UK, the new facility is part of a larger plan by Swan to invest £100M ($124M USD) into regenerating the 1960s Craylands Estate in Basildon in partnership with Basildon Borough Council and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
“At Swan we understand the desperate need for quality new homes. We believe that offsite construction methods will enable us to deliver these much-needed homes quickly, designed to a high specification and with reduced impact on both local residents and the environment,” said John Synnuck, CEO of Swan.
“We are excited to be early adopters in the UK of this new way of working and to be continuing our long-term investment in Basildon.”
The 11,000-home association expects construction of the first modular homes to launch in early summer with the first homes delivered to Beechwood in the fall.
The facility will be capable of producing around 300 homes a year using cross-laminated timber when at full capacity. Swan has a development pipeline of 3,500 homes, and anticipates that it will generate up to 40 local jobs to support the economy within Basildon, which is part of Swan Group’s core geographical base.
“Swan’s decision to choose Basildon as the location for this facility is testament to the borough’s growing status as a prime location for growing businesses. Basildon Council is committed to facilitating economic growth in the area and this show of commitment from Swan is a sure sign that we are heading in the right direction,” said Bala Mahendran, Chief Executive of the Basildon Council.
“The council has built a successful and longstanding relationship of working with Swan as development partners, which I am sure will continue to thrive in the long term.”
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