PRC Programme
 At
its inception in 1994, Marches inherited a total of
177 defective Pre Cast Reinforced Concrete (PRC) homes
from Leominster District Council, a mixture of REEMA,
Airey and Cornish designs. The Association's Business
plan allowed for the replacement of refurbishment
of these homes with a budget of around £9.1M.
Preparatory work on the Programme began in earnest
in 1995, together with our Consultants on the Programme,
the Wilkinson Hindle Halsall Lloyd Partnership. Guiding
principles of the Programme were to allow existing
tenants a say in the design of their new homes and
choices for the features to be incorporated, together
with minimising the inevitable disruption to tenants'
lives. Tenants' meetings were conducted on most estates
to consult widely on the proposed changes and how
best to undertake them.
The first scheme in the Programme, at Wigmore Street,
Leominster, Phase I - to replace 6 houses - went on
site in 1996.
 Schemes
have been completed in:
- St. Peters Square Lucton
- Weavers Orchard Staunton-on-Wye
- Kittys Lane Norton Canon
- Hengrave Green Ivington
- Humber Close Steensbridge
- Cherrybrook Close Hope-under-Dinmore
- Orchard Close Bishopstone
- Brookside Canon Pyon
- Cuckoo Pen Kings Pyon
- The Grove Shobdon
The last scheme in the Programme at The Grove, Shobdon (Phase IV) replaced 2 houses which were completed in March 2005. Originally scheduled to be completed in 2001/02, the Programme has stretched out, mostly due to its complexity.
 Now has delivered:
- 149 new replacement homes
- 19 rehabilitated homes
- 21 separate schemes/building contracts
via 5 different contractors
- 11 estates remodelled
- Homes transformed from having SAP
ratings between 10 and 25, to ones having ratings
from 60 (a rehab) to 87 (a new build)
From surveys conducted of tenants in their new homes, satisfaction
is very good, especially regarding comfort levels and the
(low) costs of heating them.
Contacting about the Development
Programme
Should you have any questions about our development programme
or if you have an opportunity that you wish us to consider,
please contact our Business Development Team:
Business Development Officers
Valerie Lawson on 01568 619618
Development & Asset Manager
Jonothan Brookes on 01568 619601
or E-mail development@marchesha.co.uk
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