Story posted: 27/08/2026
Sempra Homes are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in the Project of the Year category at the Government Property Awards, alongside Basildon Council, recognising the successful delivery of 166 new homes across three combined developments at Chapelgate, Broadmayne and Tyefields, in Basildon.
Delivered through a strong public-private partnership, the developments have transformed underutilised brownfield sites to provide much-needed mixed tenure housing, alongside investment and improvements that benefit the wider local community.
Melanie Keys, Services Manager for Sempra Homes, said: “Being shortlisted for a Government Property Award is a fantastic recognition of what has been achieved through these developments and the strength of the partnership behind them.
“The success of these schemes demonstrates what can be achieved when partners work together to unlock challenging sites and deliver much-needed homes for local people alongside wider benefits to borough residents and businesses through the use of local supply chains, opportunities for local labour, training and apprentice placements.”
Across the three developments, all affordable rent and shared ownership homes are now occupied, while more than 60% of private sale homes have been reserved or sold, demonstrating strong demand across the different tenures.
The collaborative approach between Sempra Homes, Basildon Borough Council, Homes England, One Public Estate, South Essex Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Hill Group and Site Ready Solutions has been central to bringing the three projects forward. Government funding helped unlock infrastructure, enabling the schemes to progress and provide a range of housing opportunities for local people.
In addition, improvements to the wider community include the provision of new play and picnic areas, new footpaths and cycle lanes and improvements to open space areas with new tree and wildflower planting and biodiversity improvements.
The Government Property Awards shortlist recognises projects that demonstrate excellence across the public sector property industry. The winners will be announced later this year.
