Persimmon Homes South West secures planning approval for Exeter development

Persimmon Homes South West has secured planning approval for the last phases of its Ashworth Place project at Mosshayne, on the outskirts of Exeter. 

The permission covers 350 homes with solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, and links to the local District Heat Network.

Persimmon Homes South West will pay over £2.8m through the Community Infrastructure Levy for local services and projects. 

The fourth and fifth phases of the scheme will include allotments, a bus shelter, animal boxes, and a sustainable drainage system. 

Existing trees and hedges will also be kept.

A total of 88 homes, or 25% of the new phases, will go to a housing association. 

These will be a mix of social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership, aimed at easing pressure on the housing waiting list. 

Two, three, and four-bed homes are already for sale on earlier phases, starting at £239,995.

Daniel Heathcote, managing director at Persimmon Homes South West, said: “We’re delighted to have secured this permission to add the final tranche of homes to our popular Mosshayne site and continue our investment in the area.

“It means an additional 350 homes for local people to raise their families and achieve the dream of homeownership, 88 of which are much-needed housing association properties to help meet local housing need in the area.

“We’re also happy that the consent has triggered a substantial investment of £2.8m in local infrastructure to ensure the development works for our residents, both now and in the future.”

Heathcote added: “The sense of place we are creating is further complemented by our scheme’s inclusion of community benefits like animal boxes and an allotment.

“We’ve made excellent progress on our current Ashworth Place developments so far, and we look forward to continuing that good work on this plan, delivering quality homes for local people.”

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