Vistry and Platform partner on Derby development; Clarion and Hadley in Penge, London

Vistry and Platform

Midlands housing association Platform is working with Vistry on Boulton Moor scheme in Derby.

The provider of mixed-tenure homes has signed a contract with Platform to deliver 213 affordable homes as part of the new Boulton Moor site, which will feature 526 new properties on the 47-acre site in total.

Dave Bradley, Managing Director of Vistry North Midlands, said: “This contract with Platform marks a major milestone in our commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable homes in Derby.

“We are proud to be working with Platform Homes to bring forward a blend of affordable, PRS and private homes, designed to meet the needs of the local community and support the city’s growth.”

Kate Ellison, Director of Growth and Innovation at Platform said: “Platform is committed to being a leading delivery partner across the Midlands, and schemes like Boulton Moor show the scale at which we can help bring forward high-quality affordable places for people to call home.

“Working with Vistry on this important development allows us to accelerate much needed housing in the area and contribute to a well-designed place that will serve the community for generations.”

This project represents the third phase of Derby’s Strategic Urban Extension, which will ultimately create a 2,600-home village with facilities including schools, shops, a care home, businesses, a transport hub and electric vehicle charging stations.

Planning permission was granted in May 2025, with construction expected to begin in 2026.

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Clarion and Hadley

Plans submitted for Penge’s Blenheim Centre scheme to be 100% social rent

Clarion Housing Group and Hadley Property Group’s development of the Blenheim Centre in the London Borough of Bromley now aims to deliver over 228 new social rent homes.

The partnership has submitted a planning amendment (known as a Section 73 application) that would enable the entire scheme in Penge to be brought forward as social rent homes, supported by Greater London Authority (GLA) grant funding.

All the new homes are intended for residents on Bromley Council’s housing waiting list.

The Blenheim Centre site is owned by a joint venture between Hadley Property Group and Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group.

In March 2024, the London Borough of Bromley approved proposals for a mixed-use development of up to 230 homes and commercial space, with 35% of homes originally designated as affordable housing.

Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer at Clarion Housing Group, said: “Delivering genuinely affordable homes for Londoners is at the heart of what we do, and the Blenheim Centre represents exactly that ambition in action.

“By working closely with Hadley and the GLA, we’ve found a way to go even further in meeting local housing need, providing 228 high-quality, well-designed homes that people can truly afford. This is a great example of partnership working and reflects our shared commitment to tackling the capital’s housing shortage.”

The revised planning application, which has been submitted to Bromley Council, includes 228 affordable homes and new ground floor Commercial spaces which open out onto a new public square.

Subject to approval, construction could begin in late 2026, with completion expected in 2029.