New 45 home Magenta Living development reaches completion

Woodnoth Grange is a development of 45 homes located in Shavington, Cheshire.  Work started on the £7.9 million development in December 2021. 

The housing provider recently expanded into Cheshire East to develop “affordable” housing in the rural location.

Woodnoth Grange offers a range of tenures and property types.  There are 22 affordable rent homes (mix of one bed flats, two bed bungalows and two, three and four bed houses) and 23 shared ownership homes (a mix of two, three and four bed houses). 

Magenta Living ribbon cutting (Image: Magenta Living)

Magenta Living’s Executive Director of Assets and Development, Ian Thomson, said: “I’m delighted to be here today to celebrate the completion of this impressive and much-needed development.  The lack of affordable housing in rural areas of England is a recognised issue in the sector.  Woodnoth Grange directly tackles this issue.  We are proud to have created an affordable and sustainable community within a rural setting, providing quality housing for those who could otherwise not afford to live in Shavington. 

“From initial pre-conception stage, the ambition shared by Magenta Living and all partner organisations we worked with – namely MCI Developments and Wilkinson Cowan Building Consultants - was to create a truly affordable housing development delivering community cohesion.” 

The development aims to add more than just additional affordable housing, it aspires to create a sustainable community, “blurring the boundaries between the new homes and the existing community”.  

All the dwellings have been constructed to deliver a high standard of energy efficiency with each of the units having an Electronic Vehicle charging point installed.