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A developer has secured planning approval to build more than 100 new homes on the edge of Swindon in Wiltshire.

Persimmon Homes Wessex was given the green light by Swindon Council on Wednesday (October 12) for 113 new dwellings on land in South Marston, to the north east of the town.

The development on the Catsbrain Farm site off Highworth Road is set to include a mixture of semi-detached, terraced and detached houses, which will range from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom homes.

Six apartments will be located above a new retail store, close to a proposed access point on Kingsdown Road on the southern side of the site.

Persimmon said access to the development would be via a newly constructed junction, while a number of pedestrian routes would also be provided. The company added that it would build and transfer 34 dwellings in the scheme to a local housing association partner.

Persimmon managing director for Wessex Julian Roper said: “We are pleased this site will deliver a range of homes designed for families and first-time buyers who otherwise might struggle to get onto the housing ladder locally in Swindon.

“Our plans will also provide significant community benefit for local people including new jobs, road and active travel infrastructure, ecology schemes, play area and green open space.”

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