Persimmon and Pobl deliver affordable homes in Newport
The homes are part of the £1 billion Glan Llyn regeneration scheme and will help meet housing needs in the area.
Dimitri Batrouni, leader of Newport City Council, said: "It was a pleasure to meet once again with Persimmon and Pobl as they work together to bring new, high-quality homes to Newport to meet the rising demand for housing in the city.
"The council is determined to ensure we bring a range of homes into place to cater to the different housing requirements of people across Newport, and this is a great example of how this is being brought forward in the city."
The new homes include a mix of one-bedroom apartments and two- and three-bedroom houses, designed for individuals, couples, and families.
Lee Hawker, managing director of Persimmon Homes East Wales, said: "Persimmon is proud of the progress we've made at Glan Llyn, and are particularly happy with how we've worked with partners to deliver affordable housing here.
"We are very much committed to leaving a positive and lasting legacy wherever we build, meeting the housing need of the local area and making sure we deliver for Newport.
"So, I am delighted to be marking this handover of homes on-site."
The current phase of the Glan Llyn development will deliver 178 new homes, with 10 per cent designated as affordable housing under the Section 106 agreement.
An additional 8.5 per cent will be transferred to a housing association.
Nearly half of Persimmon's buyers at the site to date have used the Help to Buy Wales scheme, indicating strong demand from first-time buyers and local families.
Scott Sanders, chief executive of Pobl Group, said: "At Pobl, we're committed to working in partnership to deliver high-quality, affordable homes where they're needed most – and Glan Llyn is a great example of that.
"We're proud to be part of a project that's supporting people to put down roots and be part of a thriving, well-connected neighbourhood in Newport."
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