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Northampton scheme including aff ordable homes wins a dozen LABC Building Excellence Awards


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Northampton housing development has been awarded 12 industry accolades for its building excellence. Hunsbury Grange,


a residential community with a proportion of aff ordable housing in West Northampton, picked up a dozen Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards. Developer Shelbourne Estates, part of Wilmslow-


based Morris Homes Group, has been praised for its “ambitious plans, commitment to sustainability, and talented site team.” Hunsbury Grange’s site team has recently been


awarded LABC’s monthly recognition for the 10th time since work began in 2023. Shelbourne Estates also received the coveted


‘Development of the Year – over 100 units’ at LABC’s annual excellence celebrations in both 2023 and 2024. T e awards recognise “the very best developments, construction practices and workmanship of developers, builders and


contractors,” said Shelbourne Estates. Comprising two, three, four, and fi ve-bedroom homes, the residential community is surrounded by


natural beauty, overlooking the picturesque Upton Country Park as well as being situated close to Sixfi elds Reservoir. While “many of the properties have been sold,


some homes are still available for purchase,” said Shelbourne. Northampton town centre is reachable by car in just 15 minutes, off ering residents a host of amenities at their disposal including pubs, restaurants, and shops. T e development is located just two miles


away from the M1 and a short distance from Northampton train station, from which London and Birmingham are an hour’s train ride away. T e LABC Awards celebrate the highest levels of


achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry. For Shelbourne Estates, the recognition


underlines its growing reputation for delivering developments that combine architectural integrity, luxury designs, and modern functionality.


First units of 100% aff ordable home scheme completed by VIVID at Fareham development in Hampshire


T e fi rst homes at VIVID’s Southampton Road development in Fareham are now complete, marking a milestone for the project and a signifi cant step forward in delivering much needed aff ordable housing in Fareham. T e development, delivered in partnership with


developer Hampshire Homes, will provide 95 new homes, all as aff ordable housing, following recent planning approval. Of these, 71 will be for social rent and 24 for shared ownership, helping to meet local housing needs and support families on Fareham Borough Council’s housing register.


Customers have already started moving in,


with full completion anticipated by early 2026. Infrastructure enhancements, including new pedestrian and cycle routes, as well as a toucan crossing on the A27, have been implemented to support safe and convenient access. T is marks the beginning of a new community


Photo credit: VIVID


in Fareham, where customers will move into high- quality, aff ordable homes. “It refl ects the strong partnership between VIVID, the Borough Council, and Hampshire Homes in creating well designed places to live,” said the housing association.


Housing Management & Maintenance December/January 2026


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