New council homes on the former Melrose Centre site in Shotton nearly complete

New council homes built on land which was once home to the former Melrose Centre in Shotton will soon see tenants move in.

The brand new development of five houses and four apartments off Central Drive is the latest scheme under Flintshire County Council’s five-year Strategic Housing and Regeneration Programme known as SHARP.

The Melrose Centre had become a target for vandalism, antisocial behaviour and thieves had stripped the roof of all lead flashing in the months following the closure of the facility.

(Melrose Centre prior to demolition in 2017)

So far 91 new council homes and 62 affordable properties have been completed as part of the programme, these include:

The Old Dairy, Custom House Court and St. Mark’s Court in Connah’s Quay, Alexandra Court, Mold, Maes y Meillion and Heol y Goron in Leeswood and The Walks, Flint and the latest addition at the former Melrose Centre.

Several other schemes are currently under development including Llys Dewi, Penyffordd (Holywell) work has commenced on a site at Maes Gwern, Mold.

In the New Year work at two further sites at the former Council Depot, Dobshill and Nant y Gro, Gronant will begin.

(Pictured in the attached photograph are (l to r) Cllr. Bernie Attridge, Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr. Ron Davies, local member for Higher Shotton, Neal Cockerton, Chief Officer Housing and Assets, Dawn Kent, Senior Housing Officer and Mick Cunningham, Wates Residential North)

Flintshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr. Bernie Attridge, said:

“There is an on-going and urgent need for council housing for affordable rent and as the demand for social and affordable housing in all our communities continues to grow we are determined to provide people with access to social housing of the highest quality.

“Once again I am delighted to visit another new scheme being delivered through the SHARP for the benefit of the local community. All of these schemes provide quality housing and assist a number of households currently on the housing register.”

Cllr. Ron Davies, local member for Higher Shotton said:

“I am absolutely delighted that this much-needed council homes scheme is being delivered in Shotton.  The former Resource Centre site had become neglected but this welcome development will undoubtedly prove to be a great boost and help the local community to thrive.”