A contractor has been appointed to deliver more than 100 social homes at the site of a former RAF base in Gwynedd.
Housing association ClwydAlyn has confirmed that contracts have been signed with Williams Homes (Bala), who will build 107 energy efficient homes on the site of the Penrhos Polish Village in Pen Llyn, Gwynedd.
Earlier this year the Polish Housing Society transferred all current properties on the site to ClwydAlyn as part of a merger arrangement with a view to redeveloping the site.
The former RAF air base was turned into a residential village in the 1940s by the Polish Housing Society, to accommodate Polish servicemen and women who stayed in the 海角视频 after World War II.
The first phase of redevelopment at Penrhos Polish Village will see the construction of 44 new homes. This scheme is being backed with grant funding from the Welsh Government grant, The new properties will be prioritised to current residents at Penrhos Polish Village and people with low to medium care and support needs from the local community.
With scheduled pre-commencement works now complete, emphasis at the site is on the first phase of construction.
This development is separate, but closely connected, to plans by the council and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to develop a new nursing and residential home at Penrhos.
There is a shortage of dementia provision in the area and the aim is for the new Penyberth home to be able to accommodate 32 residential dementia beds as well as 24 nursing beds, of which a large proportion would be prioritised for nursing dementia care.
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Established in 2003, Williams Homes specialises in the construction of innovative low carbon, high quality timber frame homes throughout north and id Wales.
Paul Rowlinson, Gwynedd Council cabinet member for housing and property, said: “I’m pleased to welcome the significant progress being made as this Pen Llyn housing development enters its next phase. Addressing the housing crisis remains a key priority especially in areas like this, where a very large percentage of local people are priced out of the market.
Dylan Davies, senior development project manager at ClwydAlyn, said: “As part of our commitment to delivering high quality homes, we believe it’s essential that all our partners play an active role in supporting our communities.
“This shared responsibility can take many forms and is guided by our ambition to end poverty in Wales. Whether that is by creating opportunities for employment, tackling loneliness, supporting residents with fuel costs or improving access to nutritious foods; all these efforts can help our communities to thrive.”
Owain Williams, joint managing director, Williams Homes (Bala) said: “Williams Homes is pleased to be working with ClwydAlyn and Welsh Government to deliver this exciting project. Developing new energy efficient homes to replace the existing outdated housing stock whilst being sensitive to the history of the former Polish Village and the current residents.
"The development will create over 20 jobs for local people and contribute to the local economy for the duration of the construction period.”