Amber Valley Borough Council has approved Wheeldon Brothers’ request to reduce the number of affordable homes in its Hall Road development in Langley Mill. Originally approved for 93 homes with 27 affordable units in 2021, the commitment was later lowered to 14 and has now been further reduced to eight.
The developer argued that it is delivering 109 affordable homes at a separate site on Bridge Street, Langley Mill, including 43 shared ownership units and 66 for affordable rent in partnership with Places for People. Councillors debated the decision, with some arguing that each development should be assessed independently and that developers must uphold their contributions.
Council officers stated that the Hall Road project was not financially viable under the original Section 106 agreement, and the developer rejected alternative proposals. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has allocated funding to kick-start work on the Bridge Street site, bringing the total proportion of affordable housing across both sites to 50%.
