Urban Splash appointed to Government's housing delivery framework across all 5 English regions

Having participated in a highly competitive bid process with the HCA, Urban Splash was appointed to the Delivery Partner Panel 3 (DPP3) Framework. It will sit on all five regional panels which will help deliver residential-led development on public sector land in the North West, North East; Yorkshire and the Humber; the Midlands; East and South East and South and South West.

Speaking of the news, Urban Splash Chairman Tom Bloxham MBE said: “We are delighted to have been appointed as delivery partner on all five of the DPP3 regional panels – a testament to the work we have already done in delivering residential developments across the UK.

“We have a great track record of working with partners, including the HCA, to deliver sustainable, well-designed and well-thought out regeneration projects, which transform disused land into contemporary places for people to live, work and play. This new role on DPP3 means we can work in partnership with more great organisations to deliver much needed new homes.”

Panel members of the four-year DPP3 framework will be eligible to bid for contracts to deliver new-build homes on public sector land ranging from open market properties for sale, affordable housing and starter homes, to homes for rent and extra care housing.

The position also paves the way for Urban Splash to roll out its modular housing concept House across England as a solution for the delivery of new homes, Tom continued: “House is our blueprint for brilliantly designed, modular homes.

“Created in a factory using modular construction methods, it offers better quality, faster production, the ability for customers to bespoke every home and fixed construction costs. As such, we are seeing success in rolling the product out across the country – so far at sites in Manchester, North Shields, Salford and soon in Birmingham.

“Because the construction costs remain constant, and because the factory conditions are controlled, House is a viable alternative to mass housebuilding which can accelerate the delivery of new homes. It is transferrable and efficient and we hope we can introduce much more of it as a part of the DPP3 framework.”

Speaking in the HCA’s own announcement about the panel, the organisation’s Chief Executive Nick Walkey said: “This autumn, the HCA will relaunch as Homes England with the ambition of creating a better housing market. We’re determined to get more homes built now and increase the rate of future development. So we hope as many local authorities and public bodies as possible use our improved Delivery Partner Panel to increase the pace of construction of new homes, while saving time, effort and costs.”