Recently, representatives from Havebury, South Norfolk Council, Homes England, Taylor Wimpey East Anglia and Permission Homes came together to mark the joint efforts to deliver much-needed affordable housing in Hethersett.
This Hethersett site was designated in South Norfolk’s local plan and secured outline planning permission in 2014. Since then, these parcels of land have been gifted from South Norfolk Council to the Bury St Edmunds-based housing association Havebury to deliver affordable housing to the local community.
Scott Bailey, Havebury’s director of development, says, “Strong partnership working across all our organisations has resulted in much-needed new homes for the community of Hethersett. We look forward to welcoming residents to their new homes early next year.”
The 39 affordable homes are being developed by housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes. Taylor Wimpey is building 23 homes for social rent and 7 for shared ownership, and Persimmon Homes is delivering the remaining 16 homes, 11 for social rent and 5 for shared ownership.
Caroline Carter, sales and operations director from Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, said: “We’re proud to partner with Havebury to deliver essential affordable housing for the local community. It’s exciting to watch both the development and neighbourhood take shape as new residents join us at Heather Gardens.”
Michelle Baker, managing director for Persimmon Homes Anglia, said: “We are delighted to be underway with this exciting new project which will deliver an additional 16 new homes at Kett’s Meadow for those whose needs are not met by the open market.
“At Persimmon we are committed to creating a lasting legacy in the community and working in partnership with Homes England, Havebury and South Norfolk Council we are doing just that by providing high-quality new homes for those in housing need locally.”
This initiative has been supported by significant investment. Homes England, the government’s housing accelerator, provided £1,165,300 in funding, while South Norfolk Council contributed £388,200 in affordable housing commuted sums and gifted the land.
South Norfolk Council Cabinet member, Lisa Overton-Neal said: “This development represents the councils unwavering commitment to providing affordable homes in South Norfolk. By working together with our partners and communities, we can make a real difference and ensure that everyone has access to safe and secure housing and a key to their own front door.”
When available, the shared ownership homes will be advertised through Bychoice Estate Agents and the affordable homes through Broadland & South Norfolk Home Options.
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