Housebuilder Persimmon has begun a public consultation exercise over its plans for a 500-plus new homes development in Swansea.
Persimmon Homes West Wales plans to build what it describes as 516 zero-carbon ready homes on land south of Glanffrwd Road in Pontarddulais.
The no-gas site will feature one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom houses, which will be powered by air-source heat pumps and solar panels. A number of properties will also be transferred to a housing association partner.
The developer is inviting the public to review and feedback on the plans before they are submitted to Swansea Council, which is expected before the end of the year. If said it was too early to say when construction could begin if planning is approved, when the first homes could be ready for occupancy and the overall development completed.
As part of the proposed scheme, Persimmon also plans to deliver a new primary school, community building, and sustainable drainage infrastructure alongside financial contributions towards an all-weather 3G pitch at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and public transport improvements in the vicinity.
Persimmon Homes West Wales’ managing director Stuart Phillips, said: “Persimmon is pleased to present our updated scheme for north Pontarddulais which outlines our plans to deliver over 500 zero-carbon ready homes
“Our latest consultation provides an excellent opportunity for us to demonstrate the scheme in detail and the many community benefits it will deliver, as well as ensuring the public can have their say and input into our plans.
“The development would support over 1,500 jobs during construction, and will see a wide range of quality house types for local families to meet local need, while a number of properties will be transferred to a housing association partner for the purposes of tackle local waiting lists.
“As part of the scheme, we would also deliver a new primary school, community building, and sustainable drainage infrastructure alongside a significant financial contribution towards an all-weather 3G pitch at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School.
“We look forward to engaging with the local community in the coming weeks as we seek to finalise a zero-carbon ready scheme that benefits Pontarddulais and leaves a legacy that delivers economic, social and environmental value for the local community.”
