Cocoa Gardens is the latest phase of Latimer’s work to regenerate the former Rowntree’s Factory site, which was established in 1890 and played home to some of the nation’s most loved confectionery brands including KitKat, Aero and Smarties. The firm hopes to create a “vibrant new community” on the famous site. It will see 302 homes built on the site of the former Rowntree’s factory gardens and is the latest stage in work to create a new housing-led development at the famous Rowntree’s site.
They were joined by Dilys Jones, assistant director, affordable housing growth at Homes England. The scheme is being delivered by Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, the UK’s largest housing association. The principal contractor on the project is Lovell. Homes England is a strategic partner on the scheme having awarded Latimer a £249.7 million grant to support developments across the country through its Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26.