A development of more than 120 new homes is to be built in Carmarthen - but none of them will have a gas supply. Persimmon Homes West Wales has submitted a planning application to construct 123 new zero-carbon ready homes in the town.
The properties will be built on land it acquired with outline planning permission for 250 properties, adjacent to its site north-west of the old St David’s Hospital off Ffordd Pendre, where it secured full planning permission for another 93 homes three months ago. It will be a no-gas site with the current strategy being to utilise air source heat pumps and solar panels across the scheme.
Fifteen of these homes will be designated for local community need, and by the completion of the second phase, the developer will also have provided over £2.7 million for community investment. The plans include an equipped area of play for local families who move into the homes to enjoy, with a swing, see-saw, spinner, springer, and multi-play unit with slide included. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.
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Persimmon Homes West Wales managing director Stuart Phillips said: “We are thrilled to announce the submission of our planning application for the construction of 123 new homes in the west of Carmarthen, marking an exciting milestone for Persimmon West Wales, having previously secured the land with permission to build 250 properties at Pentremeurig Farm. The current application and our wider vision for the site represents an opportunity to deliver high-quality housing solutions for local people.
“As part of our commitment to the local area, we are pleased to designate 15 of the properties for local community need, and this strategic site will provide funds of over £2.7 million for the area. We look forward to engaging with the community and stakeholders as we take these plans forward and deliver a positive and lasting legacy for local people.”
As part of the application, the developer submitted these images of some of the proposed designs for the homes which will be marketed as either Persimmon or Charles Church.
Persimmon says that together, both estates make up a "strategic site" for Carmarthenshire Council in the area and a further reserved matters application will be brought forward in the future for the remaining 127 houses. The site’s northern parcel will be the home to the 123 properties, 30 of which will be brought to market by Persimmon’s sister company, Charles Church. Try WalesOnline Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
We recently reported how the developer has submitted plans to Swansea Council for another new zero-carbon ready development of 504 homes in Pontarddulais, earmarked for land south of Glanffrwd Road. You can read more about that by clicking here. And Persimmon is also currently building at its Parc Cerrig site, a dozen miles away in Cross Hands, where three and four-bed homes are still available from £249,995 at the 200-home development. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
