Newydd Housing Association has begun the third phase of a housing development in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, that will offer 79 new homes to local people.
The £18.6 million development, built in partnership with Newydd and Powys County Council and funded in part by Welsh Government Social Housing Grant, will offer a mix of one-bed apartments, two-bed bungalows and two-, three- and four-bed houses for affordable rent. These homes are in addition to 55 homes on Ithon Road already completed by Newydd in 2021.
After achieving planning consent in October last year, the new timber framed homes, built by contractor JG Hale Construction, will be fitted with air source heat pumps and will also feature photovoltaic solar panels, helping to reduce carbon footprint and energy bills.
Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Powys County Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for a fairer Powys, said: ‘One of the priorities of the council is to tackle the housing emergency in the county and that can only be achieved by building high-quality, energy efficient affordable housing. By working with our housing association partners, we will do everything possible to build more social housing that meets the needs of our residents.’
Jason Wroe, chief executive of Newydd said: ‘This fantastic scheme will not only help contribute towards meeting our net zero targets but will also provide local residents with homes that are safe, warm and affordable. We are looking forward to seeing these finished properties in 2025 but in the meantime I would like to thank all our partners who have worked hard to get us to this stage.’
Other members of the design team employed on this new housing scheme include RPA Group, Smart Associates, Asbri Planning, Chamberlain Moss King, Indigo Safety Management and Fiona Cloke Associates.
It is hoped these homes will be complete during summer 2025. Local residents interested in renting the properties need to register with Homes in Powys to apply.
