Housebuilder Persimmon has been given the go-ahead for a 174 new home development in Caerphilly.
Caerphilly Borough Council’s planning committee has approved the residential scheme on a brownfield site at Virginia Park.
The development will provide a mix of one to four-bedroom homes, with nearly 45% designated as affordable housing through a partnership with a yet to be disclosed housing association.
Work on site, which has been designated in the council’s local development plan for residential, is set to begin early next year, with the first homes expected to be completed and available by the end of 2026. The development will see a financial contribution towards local infrastructure, education, leisure and recreation, and a community infrastructure levy payment of around £550,000.
Persimmon said the energy efficient homes will help address significant local housing need, with over 6,000 people currently on Caerphilly’s housing waiting list.
Persimmon Homes East Wales managing director, Lee Hawker, said:“We are delighted to have received the backing of Caerphilly Borough Council’s Planning Committee for our proposals at Virginia Park.
“This is a major step forward in delivering much-needed, high-quality and affordable homes for local people, and we look forward to getting started on site early next year.
“My thanks go to the team, the local authority, councillors and the community for their engagement throughout this process. As a local housebuilder, we are committed to delivering a scheme that brings real benefits to Caerphilly, both in terms of new homes for local people and investment in local infrastructure.”
