Somerset

Number of affordable homes
15 for rent from Magna West Somerset
6 x 2-bedroom houses
4 x 2-bedroom bungalows
3 x 3-bedroom houses
2 x 4-bedroom houses

We will try and allocate some of the bungalows to existing Magna West Somerset tenants who are under-occupying their current home and need something smaller. This will free up other family-sized accommodation.
The overall site will also include 18 affordable houses available at a ‘discounted’ price of 75% of the open market value. Please contact Summerfield Developments on 01823 257961 for further information.  
Anticipated Completion - February/March 2012
Application Process - Applications must be made through Homefinder Somerset. An advert is anticipated during Christmas 2011.

Ashlawn Farm

The scheme is part of a bigger site construction. South Western Housing Society is in the process of relocating their offices from Worle to Rooksbridge. Ashlawn Farm will see the build of both SWHS offices and 6 Affordable Housing Units for rent. The scheme is an Exception site situated in Pill lane with a local allocations policy giving preference to local residents and those who have a strong connection to the village. The homes will be owned and managed by South Western Housing Society whose local office is in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare.

Further details are available here .

Crossways Farm

Somerset County Council has made the land available to build these homes. The scheme is an Exception site situated on Brent Road with a local allocations policy giving preference to local residents and those who have a strong connection to the village. The homes will be owned and managed by South Western Housing Society whose local office is in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare.

Further details are available here.  

George William Court

George William Court is undergoing an exciting redevelopment and residents are temporarily housed at Thorncombe House The development is possible due to funding from the Homes and Communities Agency and will see the old building demolished and in its place a contemporary eco-friendly building.

Further details are available here .

Hackness Farm

Somerset County Council has made the land available to build these homes. The scheme is an Exception site situated in Church Road with a local allocations policy giving preference to local residents and those who have a strong connection to the village. With planning consent granted in October 2010, an application for a grant has been made to the Homes and Communities Agency. The homes will be owned and managed by South Western Housing Society whose local office is in Worle, Weston-Super-Mare.

Further details are available here .

Helliers Lane

This scheme was unsuccessful in securing funding during 2009/10. A revised funding proposal was recently submitted and a bid of £2.48m has been secured from the Homes and Community Agency for funding in 2010/11 with a revised Affordable Housing proposal for 31 x rented homes and 10 homebuy units from Guinness Hermitage and 26 x Low Cost Home Ownership units from First Step Homes. The scheme is an Exception site situated to the west of Cheddar with a local allocations policy giving preference to local residents ñ it is a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bed units. The rented homes will be owned and managed by Guinness Hermitage. They have a local office at Long Ashton North Somerset.

Further details are available here .
An open day is being held for this development - details can be found here. 

Smithy Farm

This scheme is at Chapel Lane, East Huntspill and the 4 x rented units (2 x flats and 2 x houses) form part of a larger scheme of 23 open market houses.

Further details are available here .

North East Bridgwater

Over £11m of funding has been invested in this project from the Homes and Community agency. This site is part of a large development of 2,000 homes, on the site of the old Bridgwater Cellophane factory and surrounding area. Planning consent has been granted to include retail units and community facilities along with the housing. It will also bring 3,000 jobs to the area.

Further details can be found here .