As part of its corporate partnership, the housebuilder has created gardens in line with RSPB guidance, in a bid to create a welcoming space for wildlife and to inspire new homeowners to make their gardens a welcoming space for nature.

Nature on Your Doorstep is sponsored by the homebuilder, which is supporting the RSPB to get gardens, balconies and other outdoor spaces blooming and buzzing with life.

To achieve such recognition, the gardens must include a variety of habitat features that support and provide opportunities for wildlife.

At Affinity, this included the installation of a wildlife pond, hedgehog home, wildflower meadow, bee, bird and bat boxes, dead wood feature, bird feeding station, herb garden, insect hotel and water butt as well as tree, shrub and herbaceous planting from the RSPB wildlife-friendly garden approved list.

The certified garden belongs to the developer's Insight House, a four bedroom home which has been transformed into an educational and interactive experience, which shows how new homes are built to save energy and be kinder to the planet. It will also help those who visit see what they can do in their own homes to live in a more sustainable way.

Gavin Birch, Managing Director at Barratt Homes Yorkshire West, said: “With support from our longstanding partner, the RSPB, we're working to create nature rich developments.

“We look forward to seeing our new gardens flourish with wildlife, and visitors to our Affinity development can explore them and gather valuable insights for their own gardens.”

Barratt Homes has partnered with the RSPB since 2014 and together they are working to find ways to make new housing developments better places for wildlife and for people.

Affinity is home to a selection of three and four bedroom properties off Derwent Chase, in a semi-rural setting.

The development is conveniently placed with a number of amenities nearby including Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' schools, restaurants, cafes and supermarkets.

Commuters can benefit from Sheffield Parkway which is a short drive away and provides convenient links into Sheffield city centre and beyond.

For more information, call the Barratt Homes sales team on 033 0057 3894 or visit the website at Barratt Homes South Yorkshire.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. For further information about Barratt Homes, please contact Dan Cole on 0116 247 1777 or daniel@unsworthsugden.co.uk
2. Barratt Homes is part of Barratt Developments PLC, a FTSE100 company
3. Barratt was awarded a maximum five star rating for the 15th consecutive year in the 2024 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey
4. Site managers working for Barratt Group won 89 awards for quality workmanship in the 2024 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last 20 years