Forge New Homes adds to Waverley resi momentum

The developer has started work on a project at Olive Lane within Harworth’s masterplan to regenerate the former Orgreave colliery and coking site.

Forge’s Waverley Green scheme will see the delivery of 32 fully electric homes of two and three bedrooms. Lindum Group is on board as contractor.

The 1.5-acre site sits at the heart of Harworth Group’s Olive Lane mixed-use development at Waverley, which aims to transform the area into a new sustainable community, with housing being supported by F&B and convenience retail, along with facilities such as a pharmacy/medical centre and nursery.

Rotherham Council granted consent for the development in late 2023. This is Forge New Homes’ third development in the Sheffield city region, and is backed by £885,000 from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s Brownfield Housing Fund.

Andy Beattie, managing director for Forge, said: “Olive Lane is a fantastic scheme by Harworth, one that will continue to transform the area and create a strong community at Waverley.

“The development will have a focus on open space and outdoor community areas, providing a vibrant neighbourhood for buyers. With customers at our heart, we’ll continue to build liveable spaces for thriving households and growing communities.”

Ed Catchpole, regional director from Harworth Group, said: “Our vision for Waverley has been to create an entirely new and vibrant area, where people want to live and work. I’m thrilled to see this phase onsite, with new homes that will enrich the neighbourhood, offering well-designed living options, a fully-electric offering, and extensive green space.

“Forge has a proven track-record of delivering high-quality homes designed for modern families, and we are very pleased to be moving forward with them.”

Sheffield homebuilders Sky-House Co and Honey are also taking projects forward at Waverley, the latter recently securing consent for a £15.5m development.

Lindum Group chairman Freddie Chambers said: “We are delighted to be continuing our construction work at Waverley. This scheme is the sixth we’ve undertaken during the ongoing regeneration of the former Orgreave coal mining site, although it’s the first housing project we’ve delivered here.

“Our previous work has showcased our industrial and commercial expertise, whereas this allows us to utilise our talented team of housebuilders. The modern, sustainable homes will provide a fantastic place to live and will be just yards from the shopping complex and medical centre which we are building on the land next door.”

The scheme is scheduled for completion in late 2025.