The site of a derelict depot in Norfolk is set to house dozens of new affordable homes.
A total of 39 homes are set to be built on the site of the former Crane Fruehauf trailer depot off South Green, which has lain empty for 17 years.
The development will be called Crane’s Green as a nod to the site’s industrial history, with a new street also set to be named Fruehauf Close.
Principal Contractors Cocksedge will help deliver the project for affordable homes provider Flagship Homes.
Tony Tann, Managing Director of Flagship Homes, said: “This site has been part of Dereham’s story for decades, and it’s fantastic to see it starting a new chapter.
“People in the town have watched it sit unused for years, and we’re very pleased that construction is under way.
“This project means 39 families and individuals in Dereham will have a genuinely affordable place to call home.”
The development, part-funded by Homes England, will comprise of 34 homes for social rent and five for shared ownership.
It will include a mix of one-bedroom apartments, two- and three-bedroom houses, and a two-bedroom bungalow.
Significant groundworks, including contamination remediation of the former industrial land, will be required before construction can begin.
Jason Goodey, Residential Operations Manager at Cocksedge, said: “We’re proud to be delivering this scheme for Flagship Homes.
“It’s a complex site with real history behind it, and our team has been working hard to get the groundwork right so we can build homes that will serve this community for generations.
“It’s always rewarding to see a project like this take shape, especially one that’s entirely affordable housing.”
Cllr Ray O’Callaghan, Mayor of Dereham, added: “The old Crane Fruehauf site is well known to everyone in Dereham.
“To see it finally being turned into affordable homes for local people is wonderful news for the town.”
The first homes are expected to be ready by Spring next year.
