More Development at Barnfields Empire Site

Date: 25.08.2009

Despite the current economic downturn said to be affecting the housing market, Barnfield have celebrated the official turf cutting ceremony at the Groveside Park Housing Development.

Now the infrastructure is in place, work will commence on the first phase of affordable family homes and bungalows on the 1st September.

The beautifully located canal side development, which is located across from Barnfield’s newly built Empire Business Park, is in walking distance of Lowerhouse cricket club, bowling green and school and the popular Sycamore Farm pub.

Charlotte Rice, Marketing and PR for Barnfield commented "Due to the effective mix of price, product, place and promotion, Barnfield are developing what promises to be another quality Barnfield Development in Pennine Lancashire. We have already sold 3 of the homes and the excited owners will be moving in on the 1st January 2010."

Other housing schemes soon to be on the move are 32 luxury detached homes behind the old Nelson & Colne College, Colne; exclusive apartments at Mill Gardens, Great Harwood; Mixed scheme at Reedley including cricket & football pitches, live/work homes, retail units, doctors surgery, 6 two bed apartments, 16 four bed homes, 33 three bed homes.

Steve Rumbelow, Chief Executive of Burnley Council said "It is great to have a company like Barnfield investing in Burnley. This is yet another new housing development that is making the most of Burnley's assets: the beautiful countryside, remarkable heritage and a great canal-side location.

"When you add this to Burnley's university, the new college and other improvements taking place in the town, it is a sign that despite difficult market conditions Burnley really is on the up, and is a great place to live, work and study."

Image: Left to Right - Gina Greenwood from the Dwelling Place, Steve Rumbelow; Chief Executive of Burnley Borough Council, Mark Taylforth; Development Director at Barnfield, Russell Curry; Barnfield's Site Manager at Groveside Park, Tim Webber; Chairman & MD at Barnfield and The Mayor; Cllr John Harbour.