Plymouth Community Homes has received planning permission to build 136 new affordable homes on land off Bath Street in the Millbay regeneration area of Plymouth.
The £33.5m eco-friendly scheme will provide one-, two- and three-bed apartments, townhouses and mews houses for social rent and shared ownership.
Adam Darby, associate architect at BDP, which designed the scheme, said: “The regeneration of this large brownfield site in the heart of Plymouth city centre is a brilliant example of ‘gentle density’, which will provide much-needed, high quality new homes, all with outside space, as part of a highly sustainable, low carbon new neighbourhood.
“Our approach will promote healthy living and sustainable transport methods, with pedestrian and cycle friendly areas, as well as proving plenty of green open space, new tree planting and engaging and secure children’s play areas that are integrated with the surrounding natural landscape. Our aim is to create a happy community where people want to live for the long term.”
Jonathan Cowie, chief executive at Plymouth Community Homes, added: “It’s fantastic news to have secured full planning permission for this exciting new development, which will see a poorly used inner city site transformed into a green neighbourhood and we are grateful to our partners in helping us to bring these plans forward.
“We look forward to being able to deliver 136 modern, comfortable and energy-efficient new homes for the people of Plymouth and help address the growing need in the city for good quality affordable housing.”
