8 INDUSTRY NEWS
Be First mixed-use Barking development includes 62 aff ordable homes
Avant Homes East Midlands appoints head of customer service
Cala West promotes Ian Conway to West Scotland MD role
Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham Council, is to work with developer Weston Homes on a new site called Town Quay Wharf in Barking, east London, which will bring 147 new apartments to the area. The council will acquire 62 affordable units on a ‘turnkey’ basis whereby Weston Homes will build and deliver the completed units to the council.
The £50m mixed-use development includes 1,000 m2
of commercial space
with 42% affordable housing designed around a public plaza overlooking a Mill Pond and the River Roding in the area known as the ‘Roding Riviera.’ Be First are acquiring an 11 storey block on behalf of the council, which will be converted to provide the 62 affordable housing units. Of these, 29 of the affordable apartments will be London Affordable Rent, and 33 will be shared ownership.
Designed by PRP Architects, Town Quay Wharf will reconnect Barking town centre to the waterfront. The three buildings are described by the developers as “striking,” and comprise one 11 storey and two 7 storey buildings respectively, connected by pedestrian boulevards which open onto the new waterfront public plaza. n the ground fl oor of the buildings there will be food and beverage commercial units, workshops and artists’ studios, parking bays and cycle storage.
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Avant Homes East Midlands has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of David Palfreman as head of customer service to further drive the housebuilder’s expansion in the region. Palfreman joins from residential developer Countryside Partnerships, and has over six years’ experience in the housebuilding industry, having also held similar positions at Redrow and Morris Homes. Palfreman’s role includes overseeing the business’ day-to-day customer service operation, supporting and managing customer queries, and also ensuring NHBC standards are met.
Commenting on his appointment, he
said: “Avant Homes has strategic direction in terms of implementing its regional expansion plans, so I’m excited to join the business at such a positive time. Our team is focused on delivering a best-in-class service to our customers throughout the process of buying one of our homes. I look forward to working with them to ensure a high standard of support is provided, which will help in driving the business forward.” Avant Homes East Midlands has eight live developments ranging from Brailsford to Kettering, with “many more due to start as the business continues to implement its expansion plans,” it said. Avant Homes East Midlands managing director, Ben Felton, commented: “Having excellent customer service levels is key to our business. David’s wealth of experience will help drive the team forward as part of Avant Homes East Midlands’ continued evolution. We are excited to be welcoming him to the business.”
Cala Homes has promoted Ian Conway to managing director of its West of Scotland business, continuing its “commitment to developing homegrown talent and promoting from within.”
Conway brings more than two decades of industry experience to the senior leadership team. He joined Cala Homes (West) in 2017 and was promoted to the West of Scotland board of directors in 2018 as strategic projects director, where he has been responsible for “driving forward some of the business’ key developments,” said Cala Homes. Ian started his tenure at the start of
July, and is “excited to lead the West of Scotland business to continue to deliver a diverse and thriving portfolio which ranges from city centre apartments to semi-rural family homes,” said the developer. The region currently comprises eight live developments and future sites, with the strategy being to provide “over 400 new homes per year by 2025.” Ian said: “It’s a real honour to be leading the Cala (West) business to build upon the strong position the team has really nurtured in recent years. We are focused on continuing our success in the land market by proactively seeking future sites, and ensuring our current developments continue to perform well, delivering much needed homes across the west of Scotland.”
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