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Great Places has finalised a £6.2 million deal with Northstone to deliver 31 high-quality affordable homes at its new Breacla development in Lancaster. The agreement supports a significant boost in affordable housing provision in the region, with 21 of the homes to be delivered under Section 106 where 10 have been allocated to Affordable Rent […]

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Great Places has been awarded over £1 million in capital grant funding through the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). This funding will support significant improvement works at our Tulloch Court and Elk View Court (pictured) heat networks in Blackpool, which together serve 94 residents. The investment will enable us to: Convert the existing system […]

The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council Phil Riley did the honours as the mixed-tenure Water’s Edge development was officially launched. Click here to see a film from the day. The 205-home development is a mix of market sale, 20 for shared ownership via Plumlife Homes and 37 affordable rent apartments for NHS staff at […]

We’re working with the health and social care champion to help us build healthy communities in Richmond Park and Wybourn.

The Old Ribbon Mill in Macclesfield has entered a new era, as Great Places transforms challenges into opportunities since 2022.

Celebrating Topping Out of £29 Million Affordable Housing Development in Manchester City Centre Great Places has hosted Manchester City Council’s Housing Lead to celebrate the topping out of our new affordable housing development in Manchester city centre. Cllr. Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development was joined by our Executive Director of Growth, Helen […]

New Chair and appointment of four new Board Members from September 2025 Following the latest round of recruitment, we’re delighted to announce that we have appointed Great Places’ first female Chair, Cath Purdy, as well as four new Board Members.  Mervyn Jones’s tenure as Chair will come to an end in September 2025, which is also when […]

Great Places supported a vibrant new art project by a local artist, showcased in the window displays at the Northmoor Community Association.