A DISUSED garage block has been transformed into much needed social housing for families still on the housing register.

As part of Slough Borough Council’s strategy, the four new semi-detached family homes in Turton Way, Chalvey, will soon be rented to people.

The council’s strategy compromises of turning abandoned small sites across the borough, such as garages, run down properties, and parcels of land, into liveable accommodation for families needing social housing.

The completion date for the four homes was slightly delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic – but construction workers, while adhering to social distancing and safety guideline, worked onsite throughout the spring and summer.

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Each home has a large lounge diner, kitchen, toilet, two large bedrooms, a family bathroom, as well as plenty of storage space, and a garden with a shed and a secured bike shed.

The social houses also have allocated parking as well as additional off-street parking for the general public.

Councillor James Swindlehurst (Labour: Cippenham Green), leader of the council, said: “This is an excellent example of making the most effective use of a small parcel of land owned by the council into much needed housing in the borough helping Slough people who urgently require it.

“All these sites were first identified in our Chalvey Regeneration Plan which set out our aim to improve the built environment within Chalvey. The disused filling station on Chalvey Road East has been transformed into a residential development and new homes have been provided on the former Cross Keys pub site alongside these excellent new homes in Turton Way.

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“With the new school and community hub soon to open and plans for the total regeneration of the former Montem Leisure Centre site soon to be submitted, residents can be assured of our commitment to continue to improve Chalvey.”

The homes were built by the council in conjunction with property development partners Slough Urban Renewal and managed by Nikki Grewal from the council’s regeneration delivery team.

Appropriate families will be contacted by the housing team and given the opportunity to view the properties in the next few weeks with plans for the homes to all be filled by the end of September.