The developer behind the Ger y Môr development in Saundersfoot and the local authority have marked their deal to deliver public housing on the site.
Persimmon Homes West Wales and Pembrokeshire County Council have exchanged contracts on 21 high-quality properties that the former will hand over to the latter, once complete, to alleviate local housing pressure in Pembrokeshire.
The 21 homes going to the Council on the site on Sandy Hill Road will be for social rent, while a further four at the development will also be reserved for local people.
The agreement was marked on-site with representatives from Persimmon as well as the Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Michelle Bateman, and local county councillor, Cllr Chris Williams.
All 72 homes at Ger y Môr will benefit from a range of facilities, including a new equipped play area at the heart of the development and a dedicated active travel link that connects the site back to Sandy Hill Road.
The design also incorporates a sustainable drainage system with bio-retention areas and rain gardens, green technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicle charging points, as well as ecological enhancements to mitigate impacts on dormouse habitats and preserve existing trees and hedgerows.
The accredited five-star housebuilder, Persimmon, currently has three, four, and five-bed homes available to purchase on the open market at Ger y Môr from £310,000. Two-bed properties will be available soon.
Persimmon donates £48,000 each year to good causes and much-valued organisations across Wales each year as part of its Community Champions scheme. Recent local recipients include Saundersfoot Cricket Club, Saundersfoot Rotary Club, and the village’s New Year’s Day Swim.
Stuart Phillips, Managing Director of Persimmon Homes West Wales, said:
“Persimmon is determined to leave a positive community legacy where we build, and an integral element of our offering is the transfer of quality new homes to local housing association partners.
“We are delighted to have exchanged contracts on this initial tranche of houses at our forthcoming Pembrokeshire site, Ger y Môr, and we hope this significant community contribution will help alleviate pressure on the local housing list.
“We are pleased to partner with Pembrokeshire Council to deliver this increase in provision for local people as we make progress to bring this site to fruition.”
Cllr Michelle Bateman, Pembrokeshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, added:
“We’re delighted to be going into partnership with Persimmon, taking on 21 new homes here at Ger y Môr, helping deliver secure homes for local people in Pembrokeshire.
“The purchase of these properties as social housing is one of a range of affordable housing options we are offering to support families and individuals with diverse housing needs.
“The purchases at Ger y Môr reflects the Council’s commitment to providing local affordable homes and revitalising our local communities.”
Cllr Chris Williams, County Councillor for Saundersfoot South, added:
“During this development, I have been very grateful to the team at Persimmon, who have been extremely helpful in working with the community and listening to local needs. Persimmon are a local developer, and it is hugely positive that they are supporting local people through the local lettings initiative in partnership with Pembrokeshire County Council.
“Through this agreement, 25 properties will be made available to those on the housing waiting list. This is an excellent outcome and a very positive step forward in helping residents find suitable homes within their own community.”
