Yorke Drive Focus

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Removals

To support residents through the regeneration project, Newark and Sherwood District Council will pay for and arrange all removal costs to residents to move into their new homes (whether off the estate or to a new home being built). 

Following a procurement process we are delighted to announce that Amer Logistics Ltd have been appointed to provide the removals service. 

We will contact each resident to arrange a convenient move date and provide support throughout the removal process.

Sizes of the new properties

The new homes proposed at Yorke Drive have been designed in accordance with the standards set out within the Nationally Described Space Standards policy.  

The table below shows the average-sized affordable property from across the district, compared to the new affordable homes being built at Yorke Drive. 

The 1 bed flats, 3 and 4 bed properties all have, on average, larger internal spaces

All gardens provided within the new designs are located at the rear of the properties and will be private. The only properties that do not have their own private space are the first-floor flats, however, the approved masterplan contains a large provision of green space throughout the estate, which all tenants can use and enjoy. 

Kitchen and bathrooms

There will be limited flexibility on the choice of the standard kitchen and bathroom finishes and we will be in touch nearer the time to share these options with you. The regeneration team will be able to support you through these choices and costs at the relevant time. 

The layouts of the kitchen cupboards and location of the washing machines will be set, due to the positioning of the pipework. 

Loft space 

Access will not be provided to the loft space in any property. It will be locked with access only permitted for Newark and Sherwood District Council’s repairs and maintenance team. The lofts are not designed for storage, and excess items stored in the loft may result in issues with damp and mould.  

Carpeting

The standard finish for properties will be vinyl in the kitchen, bathroom and toilet, and a painted floor finish throughout the rest of the property.  

New carpet will not be installed as standard, unless agreed and paid for in advance by the tenant.  If tenants want to install new flooring before they move in, they will have the choice from a selection of flooring options via Compendium Living and can arrange with the regeneration team to have these included within their home, at an additional cost. This can be paid for directly by the tenant or a proportion of the Home Loss payment can be used to cover these costs. 

Alternatively, tenants can choose to take up their existing carpets and reinstall in their new homes.  

If residents wish to have new carpets installed before they move in, the installation will be limited to existing approved contractors as the site will still be a live building site. Once you have moved into your new home you can use and pay for an alternative provider.  

Utilities

All properties will be installed with FTTP (fibre to the premise) using OpenReach apparatus. When tenants move into their new homes, they will need to decide and contact their chosen internet provider. 

Severn Trent Water supplies 4.6 million households and businesses across the Midlands and Wales including Nottinghamshire. You will automatically have your water and water meter supplied by them and you will need to contact them to set an account up.   

All properties will be registered with our preferred supplier at the time, which is typically Eon. Once tenants have moved in, they can contact and change to their preferred supplier straight away.  

Council Tax

Council Tax bands are set by government through the Valuation Office Agency, which NSDC do not have any control over.  

The valuations for each band are normally completed when a new property is substantially complete, meaning the utilities are installed and the internal walls and plaster work are complete. Until this stage, we are unable to confirm the exact council tax bands for the new properties, but we expect them to be similar to those of the existing homes on the estate.

Drainage

A Drainage Strategy was submitted as part of our planning application and as part of the consultation process with statutory bodies, detailing the measures to be installed across the site to help prevent future flooding at Yorke Drive. This includes soakaways and the installation of permeable block paving on driveways stemming from the adoptable roads.