new homes

Council to consider plan for thousands of homes and jobs

An £80million plan for 5,000 new homes and over 2,000 construction jobs is to be considered by Plymouth City Council.

The second phase of Plan for Homes, covering 2016-2021, will be discussed at the Council’s next Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 16 February.

The Plan includes 20 new initiatives which, if approved, will:

  • Help Plymouth address the housing shortage
  • ...

Getting crafty for canines at Christmas

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe has been getting crafty to help their homeless hounds feel as at home as possible this festive season, as staff prepare for what is expected to be another busy Christmas.

A local volunteer named Michelle Hindes, who makes bespoke embroidered bandanas for the dogs, has created festive decorations and personalised an array of Christmas stockings for some of the...

Local people must lobby for more housing says NHF

Local people must say ‘Yes to Homes’ to repair the South West housing market according to a report by the National Housing Federation (NHF).

The report by the NHF, an industry body which represents the providers of affordable housing in the UK, claims that a shortage of affordable homes resulting in rising house prices means that the South West housing market is now at ‘breaking point...

Government funding will help refurbish empty homes in Plymouth

Plymouth is to benefit from £660,000 of government funding to help refurbish and bring back into use empty properties and commercial premises.

Plymouth City Council supported the national housing charity Chapter 1 in the bid for the money which will be used to create a scheme of 30 affordable homes.

Cabinet member for Finance whose portfolio includes strategic housing,...

Plymouth City Council welcomes Sherford funding

A multi-million pound package of Government support to unlock development at Sherford and create a new community as well as thousands of jobs has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council.

Housing Minister Mark Prisk announced a £32 million funding injection for the new town which will bring forward the delivery of 5,500 new homes and help create 5,000 local jobs.

Councillor Mark...

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