Eco-friendly housing project supports regeneration and sustainability

The nine properties are Goldthorpe, which will be a mix of bungalows and houses, will include electric air source heat pumps, solar panels and batteries to store as much energy harvested from the sun.

The project on the former market site on Marker Street is part of a

£23.1 million investment to regenerate Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton on Dearne through the government’s Towns Fund.

A new area of public green space within the housing development will link to the neighbouring terraced streets where further Towns Fund investment is planned.

BMBC’s cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture, Cllr Robert Frost, said: “We’re investing in our Principal Towns and Local Centres right across the borough, and this investment in high-quality housing is excellent news for Goldthorpe.

“It supports our wider plans to regenerate, renew and revitalise Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton through Towns Fund investment, and it will provide high-quality housing to families who need it.

“I’m delighted we’re able to build these houses with such great attention to energy efficiency.

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This helps make sure tenants minimise their energy bills, while also helping us work towards our goal for a more sustainable Barnsley. It’s another step on our journey to a net-zero carbon Barnsley by 2045.”

Arturo Gulla, Executive Director of Property Services at Berneslai Homes, said: “We’re delighted to see work progressing well on these nine houses. “Growing homes and services and zero carbon are two of our six ambitions, and it’s great to see these new energy-efficient homes being built to provide excellent homes for the people on our waiting list.”