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New Development Fernlea Road, Fairstead

A planning application for 12 new homes has recently been submitted for consideration by the Borough Council for the old Fairstead pub site, Fernlea Road, King's Lynn.

6 flats:  3 x 1 bed   3 x 2 bed     
6 houses:  1 x 4 bed   2 x 3 bed   3 x 2 bed

The development is being led by Freebridge Community Housing working in partnership with the Improving Neighbourhoods Board and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.  Freebridge’s purchase of the site will be subject to a Government Homes and Communities’ Agency grant.  If the process goes as planned the sale will be completed in March/April 2010 with work commencing on site in June 2010.

Michael Stone, Freebridge Chairman said: “Freebridge Community Housing has a strong commitment to modernise the homes of its residents on the Fairstead estate, and we are working closely with the Neighbourhood Board to improve the general environment.  I am delighted that we have the opportunity to build much needed homes on the old pub site”.

For more details contact

Vicky Etheridge 01553 616841 vicky.etheridge@west-norfolk.gov.uk

Jeremy Mason 01553 667829 jeremy.mason@freebridge.org.uk