HCA case study about Pennington Wharf in Leigh, in the North West. This sustainable pioneering scheme is on land at the former Bickershaw Colliery.

1. Pennington Wharf, Leigh
HCA case study

2. Pennington Wharf is a CEEQUAL
award-winning sustainable
housing scheme
on land at the former
Bickershaw Colliery
HCA investment of £18m &
land remediation.
Working with Taylor Wimpey
(land owner)

3. Plans for 94 affordable &
377 open market homes,
21,000sqft of commercial/retail space,
a cafe, family pub and community
centre, adjacent to a 40 berth marina
Phase 1 commenced Summer 2014
committing to 246 completed homes
by 2017

4. Homes will be built to Level 4 of the
Code for Sustainable Homes, designed to
substantially lower carbon emissions from
energy use in the home
Features include energy efficient
lighting, rain water harvesting,
solar power, dryer space &
bicycle storage

5. Over 100 permanent jobs created for
local people
Quality open space, public art and
designated cycle paths assisting
creativity and healthy living
Awarded an “Outstanding
Achievement Award” for flood risk
design

6. “I am delighted that
Pennington Wharf has won a
CEEQUAL award. This success
has been achieved through
ourselves, Taylor Wimpey and
our other partners working
together closely to ensure
that the development would
meet strict sustainability
criteria. ”
Deborah McLaughlin
HCA Executive Director
North West
“Pennington Wharf has
continued to attract
interest since we launched
in April last year, and this is
a credit to the sustainable
attributes which the
development boasts.
We’re thrilled that this has
been widely recognised
through the CEEQUAL
Award.”
Chloe Dunn, associate
sales director, Taylor
Wimpey Manchester

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