Busy week for Persimmon Homes in Peterborough and Wales

New home builder Persimmon Homes has submitted a planning application to Peterborough City Council for the construction of 136 new homes in Peterborough on a plot south of Oakdale Avenue in Stanground.

The housebuilder has been trying to sell the land, but has now decided to construct new homes on it instead, after failing to attract a buyer.

Adrian Evans, managing director of Persimmon Homes, said: "After extensive investigations by the specialist agents we appointed, we found there wasn't a requirement in the Peterborough area for our proposed commercial units at Stanground.

"Following ongoing discussions with Peterborough City Council we have submitted plans to build 136 homes to satisfy the demand for quality yet affordable new housing in the area."

New homes in Wales
Persimmon has been awarded planning permission for the construction of 307 new homes in Newport, as part of the first phase of the its redevelopment of the former Llanwern Steelworks, a short distance from Newport.

According to the £1bn Glan Llyn masterplan, the development will eventually consist of 4,000 new homes by Persimmon as well as housebuilder St Modwen, along with new shops, schools, a police station and a library. The scheme is expected to create in the region of 6,000 jobs.