NEARLY 250 homes in Burnley are to undergo improvements totalling almost £2million as part of a regeneration scheme.
The council’s ‘facelifting’ programme will target houses in South West Burnley, Burnley Wood and Daneshouse this year.
The programme aims to improve the external appearance of blocks and raise house prices and demand in the area.
Coun Martin Smith, the executive member for regeneration and economic development, said: “Facelifting in Burnley has been very successful so far.
“It does improve the quality of the properties and gives a better impression to people coming into the areas. We are spending as much as we can on the programme.”
Work is set to take place this year on properties in Cog Lane, Prince Street, Prestwich Street, Burdette Street, Brooklands Road, Todmorden Road, Barden Lane, Colne Road, Hebrew Road and Hurtley Street.
Steve Rumbelow, chief executive of the council, said: “This is about changing the housing market in Burnley for the better.”
The scheme is being run thanks to funding of £1.8million from East Lancashire housing agency Elevate and £133,000 from the council’s housing capital grant.
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