Keepmoat, which describes itself as a top 10 UK homebuilder, has completed its transformation of the former Rolls Royce factory off Nightingale Road, creating 372 new homes. The housebuilder set out details of the completed scheme in a release issued on 9 November.
The 18-acre brownfield site was acquired by Keepmoat in 2017, a decade after the factory shut down. The factory was known for manufacturing engines for Spitfire planes.
01From factory to neighbourhood
Keepmoat started on site in 2021, working with multiple partners to regenerate the disused land into a multi-tenure community. The scheme includes 12 affordable and accessible bungalows delivered with Derby Homes.
The newly created neighbourhood represents a £50 million investment from Keepmoat, which specialises in transforming brownfield sites into new communities. For readers interested in how sites like this come forward for housing, our guide to land promotion and planning gain explains some of the processes involved.
Adam Sharpe, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat, East Midlands, said: “The Keepmoat team is delighted to finalise the last few sales at Marble Square, breathing new life into Osmanton. This development is rich in history, as it was operated by Rolls Royce for a century and has become one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.”
He added: “At Keepmoat, our mission is to build more than just homes. We are dedicated to regenerating areas sustainably and creating communities where people want to live.”
02A name chosen by local students
The development is called Marble Square, a name based on suggestions from students at the local Ashwood Spencer Academy. It includes the historic Marble Hall, which had previously been converted and now serves as office and commercial space.
The homes feature future-proofing technologies including solar panels. According to Keepmoat, these help residents to reduce carbon emissions by up to two-thirds compared to older housing stock.
03A focus on brownfield land
Keepmoat describes itself as a leading partnership homebuilder. The company says that more than 80 percent of its current developments are on brownfield land, and that its first time buyer focus means almost 70 percent of the homes it builds help people take their step on the property ladder.
The housebuilder also holds Five Star builder status, which is awarded by the HBF to homebuilders that receive a score of 90 percent or higher in the annual customer satisfaction survey. Keepmoat says its aim is to deliver high-quality, multi-tenure new homes at prices people can afford, in places where they want to live.
Further information about Marble Square is available from the housebuilder, which said the last few sales at the development were being finalised.
Details and image via Keepmoat.
