There is a need for a number of new homes in Barkway to satisfy the future housing needs, as identified in our recent Housing Survey Needs.

The Parish Council is in continued discussions with North Herts. Homes over the redevelopment of the Wheatsheaf Meadow House site in Periwinkle Close as part of a two phase plan to construct the necessary number of homes to meet the Parish’s current and future needs.

The redevelopment concept is at an early stage. A draft plan for a small number of new homes to be erected on the site is being discussed. In Phase 1 eight new homes - 2 and 3 bedrooms -  would be constructed. These would rentable, affordable and market homes, with the balance being determined by the immediate demand and need.  The Parish Council  is working with NHH to ensure the new properties will blend well into the surrounds, and that the village and community can gain the maximum benefit from the redevelopment of the site.

It is anticipated that phase 1 would be completed in 2010.

The Parish Council will keep the village fully informed of the plans once they progress to a suitable stage.

A second phase of a further 6 smaller properties is under consideration for the future.

The Parish Council recommends that anyone seeking to rent or partake in a shared purchase program in the near future, should ensure they are registered on the Common Housing List with North Herts. District Council  as preference will be given to people already living in the village or members of families already living in the village who wish to move here and thirdly, people with a link to the village/area.

Info on applications for the Common Housing Register can be found here

http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/index/housing/housing_options/common_housing_register/applying_for_housing_in_north_herts-2.htm

Should you have any queries, do contact the Parish Council, using the "contact us" page on the website.