Housebuilder expects site in Wiltshire to get planning permission early next year
Persimmon and Barratt Homes Bristol have agreed a joint venture to bring forward a 2,500-home site in Wiltshire.
The former as been working with Wiltshire Council to finalise outline planning permission for the proposed scheme in Trowbridge, which is expected to be achieved early in the new year.
With the new partnership, half of the 177 hectares of land has been acquired by Barratt Homes Bristol.
The plans will now be delivered by the pair along with their sister companies, Charles Church, David Wilson Homes and Redrow Homes.
Proposals include investment in education, health and transport, as well as 68ha of public open spaces.
Persimmon Homes and Charles Church’s deputy managing director for Wessex, Seb Spiller, said he was “delighted” to have reached an agreement with Barratt Redrow.
“Our plans at West Ashton are incredibly exciting with major strategic highway improvements, biodiversity enhancements, environmental features, public services investments, affordable housing, and a sense of place all central parts of the scheme,” said Spiller.
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“Large-scale projects like this not only serve to meet the goals of national and local governments, but they help in alleviating the housing crisis on both levels, generating wider benefits for the local community and economy.
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