Pickering (Boothferry Flats), Henson Villas, and Selworthy Close
The Council adopted its Housing Growth Plan in January 2025, and following this, the Cabinet also agreed on our housing growth procurement strategy in December 2025. This sets out how we will deliver our target of 840 new council homes for the plan period. The procurement plan sets out three key routes to delivery, which are -
- appointment of Housing Delivery Partner
- establishing a small site framework
- land led and turnkey opportunities
The appointment of a Housing Delivery Partner will enable the Council to deliver modern new council homes on its key strategic regeneration sites.
Pickering (Boothferry Flats), Henson Villas, and Selworthy Close
Initial feasibility work was completed in 2024, following public consultation. This resulted in illustrative master plans of how these sites could be redeveloped, exploring different options for delivering new homes. The appointment of a lead delivery partner will see the designs for these sites develop alongside further public consultation.
Pickering (Boothferry Flats)
The site currently comprises three tower blocks of flats, which are now empty following a relocation of residents, a programme agreed by Cabinet in 2021. A demolition contractor has now been appointed, and these tower blocks will be demolished over the coming months. The appointment of a lead delivery partner will allow more detailed designs to come forward for the redevelopment of this site for modern new council homes. Prior to any final plans being submitted for planning approval, the council will undertake extensive public consultation and work with the local community to establish a plan for this site. We will notify the local community when any public consultation is planned.
Henson Villas
The site currently comprises a set of flats which are now empty following a relocation of residents, a programme approved by Cabinet in 2021. The council is currently in the process of appointing a demolition contractor that will see these flats demolished in the coming months. This site will again form part of the programme for a lead housing delivery partner to consider and develop plans for working in partnership with the council, and with public consultation undertaken prior to any plans being submitted to the local planning authority in future.
Selworthy Close
Selworthy Close to land at Minehead Road. It is a brownfield site, formerly a residential site in the North Carr area in the Bransholme West Ward. The site is identified for housing in the local plan. This site will again form part of the programme for a lead housing delivery partner to consider and develop plans for working in partnership with the council, and with public consultation undertaken prior to any plans being submitted to the local planning authority in future.
Housing Delivery Partner
Once appointed, the Housing Delivery Partner will work in partnership with the Council to develop plans for each of these sites, working with local communities.
Plans and designs for these sites will include the council's drive to -
- create quality public realm, open space, and landscaping
- ensure good permeability and connectivity, focusing on providing more opportunities for walking and cycling
- contribute to the delivery of the council's sustainability and climate change agenda
A key part of the work to develop plans for these sites will include public consultation. We have held conversations with communities on the initial feasibility work carried out, and we have done this by holding events and inviting feedback.
Interested in working with the council
If you are a developer who may be interested in working with the council as our lead delivery partner, complete the Pre-Market Engagement document.