New Homes Planned for Southway

A former council-owned factory, derelict for the last 4 years has been demolished to make way for a new affordable housing development which will provide 19 homes for local people.

The former PLUSS Centre in Clittaford Road, Southway, has been knocked down as part of Plymouth City Council’s Get Plymouth Building programme to redevelop a number of sites including brownfield and former industrial land.

In its place, Westward Housing Group will be providing a range of family homes including eight three bed houses, eight two bed houses, and three two bed flats. The new 100% affordable housing development will be allocated through Devon Home Choice, and is expected to be complete by March 2015.

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Plymouth City Council Cabinet Member for Cooperatives and Community Development said: “It is great to work with Westward Housing to redevelop a site which has been such an eyesore for local residents and create new homes. We are particularly keen to redevelop brownfield and former industrial sites wherever possible.

“We are very pleased to be able to go ahead with this scheme which will provide much needed affordable housing for people in Plymouth.”

Neil Edwards, Westward’s Head of Development said: “We are delighted to have been able to provide these much needed sustainable homes in partnership with Plymouth City Council. The homes will offer a high level of energy efficiency and insulation and be constructed to a level well in excess of current building regulations. This will help our customers to keep their fuel bills down.”

Get Plymouth Building was the predecessor to Plan for Homes and included the redevelopment of ten council owned sites across the city

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