News story issued by Persimmon Homes South Midlands: Developer Persimmon Homes has partnered with Cheltenham Borough Council to deliver much-needed homes at its Swindon Farm development.
A range of high-quality affordable homes will soon help local people in housing need, following a land deal involving Persimmon Homes South Midlands and Cheltenham Borough Council.
The homes will be developed on land at Persimmon’s Swindon Farm development in the Gloucestershire town and will be managed by Cheltenham Borough Council, who will offer the properties to those in the borough who have been identified as in need.
The milestone was marked by a visit to the Cheltenham development by Paul Rodgers, Group Director of Partnership Homes at Persimmon South Midlands, Persimmon Homes South Midlands Managing Director Russell Griffin and Cllr Peter Jeffries, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for major developments and housing delivery at Cheltenham Borough Council.
Cllr Peter Jeffries, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for major developments and housing delivery at Cheltenham Borough Council said: “We’re delighted to be working with Persimmon Homes to bring forward 70 affordable homes for families in need of affordable housing. These new homes will contain a mix of affordable rent, and five homes will be shared ownership, where we will ensure these go to local people most in need of affordable housing.
“This partnership forms part of our wider £180m housing investment plan to increase the supply of housing and creating healthy and happy places to live, with communities where everyone can thrive.”
Russell Griffin, Managing Director at Persimmon Homes South Midlands, said: “This land deal with Cheltenham Borough Council is the latest example of our successful partnership with local authorities, helping to deliver much-needed homes for local families in the area. It was great to welcome Cllr Jeffries to the site to see the positive impact that our partnerships are having in Cheltenham.”
“We’ll continue to work closely with our local partners to ensure our shared efforts make real, positive differences to the communities we build in.”
Notes to editors
Founded in 1972, Persimmon is one of the UK’s leading 5-star house builders. With headquarters in York, the Group operates from 30 regional offices throughout the UK, trading under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships, building quality homes across England, Wales and Scotland. The company is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer, directly employing more than 5,000 people and supporting around 86,000 jobs in the construction sector. For more information visit www.persimmonhomes.com.
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