Residents of a new £9.5m housing development in Burnley have been handed the keys and are set to move in.

Kinross Street in the Hargher Clough area of the town is the newest development by Calico Homes in south-west Burnley.

The new estate is made up of 61 two and three-bed houses and bungalows, made available for affordable rent and with six available for rent-to-buy.

Calico Homes says the homes have been ‘future-proofed,’ with solar PV panels and electric charging points installed.

The development has been completed by Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction after the planning application was submitted in February 2022 with the funding support of Homes England.

Calico Homes have also recently submitted a planning application to build 32 new homes on Villiers Street in South-West Burnley.

The proposed development site is on the land of a former housing which was demolished over 20 years ago.

Similar to the Kinross Street development, the proposed development will be a mixture of Bungalows, 2 and 3-bedroom houses, with private gardens and have access to parking and electric charging points. All properties will be available for affordable rent.

Wendy Malone, group director of property at Calico Homes said: “We’re delighted to be handing over the keys to tenants and providing homes that tenants are happy with.

“We know there is a demand for homes in Burnley with a growing population and how hard it can be for people in the area to find a foot on the property ladder.

“It has been great to provide people with the chance to make that step onto the property ladder on this development through the rent-to-buy scheme.

“Our aim is to continue to invest in the area and make improvements to create a community in which people are proud to be a part of.”