Published: Wednesday, twentieth September 2023
The Southend Road growth in Hunstanton is creating new houses for native individuals to maneuver into subsequent 12 months and also will have the ability to welcome some bees and migrating birds.
Cllr Michael de Whalley, Cabinet member for Climate Change and Biodiversity, mentioned:
“This growth is being constructed to enrich the Victorian heritage buildings in Hunstanton. These houses, destined for native individuals, have improved biodiversity credentials by the inclusion of bee bricks and sparrow containers. This is the first time they have been included on a growth of flats inside the borough council housing programme.
“Cllr Bullen and the Urban Wildlife Working Group had recommended that the council consider using bee and bird bricks in future building programmes and I’m pleased to see them included in this one. This sets a great example for other developers in west Norfolk to hopefully follow.”
Cllr Andy Bullen added:
“Lockdown demonstrated how vital wildlife is for psychological wellbeing and we are able to interact with wildlife. Often wildlife, similar to sparrows, bees, bats, hedgehogs and extra do depend on us for his or her survival. If we interact and assist them the enjoyment you could get out of it’s unbelievable.
“Lovell, who are building these bricks into this new development, are setting a wonderful example for other developers. I welcome this small investment by the borough council here and hope that it encourages other developers to always consider wildlife when they carry out work big or small.”
Four sparrow nest containers and 4 bumble bee bricks are to be integrated into this growth at a complete cost of round £700.
Simon Medler, Managing Director at Lovell, mentioned:
“As a responsible developer we are committed to helping to improve areas where we build for the local community, including the wildlife! Bee bricks provide a habitat for solitary bees and help make the area more wildlife friendly, and the bird boxes will make a great home and attract birds to this coastal development. We’re really proud to work with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk to build more sustainable developments in West Norfolk and at Southend Road, using sustainable products where possible.”
The Southend Road scheme is the results of a partnership between the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and growth agency Lovell. 32 new houses are being constructed, 6 of which will probably be inexpensive. The funding for this scheme features a £520,000 Homes England grant underneath its Accelerated Construction Programme, which helps authorities to ship new houses extra rapidly.
