Part of Welsh Government provided funding support for housing upgrades in Pembrokeshire, with the Council working closely with a local company.

How will the assignment of Social Housing Grant funding affect the cabinet?

Cabinet approves purchase of seven new homes in Saundersfoot The cabinet approved the purchase of seven new-build homes at Persimmon Homes Ltd’s Ger Y Mor site in Saundersfoot. This purchase was made under the developer’s planning obligation for the 72-home open-market scheme. The decision was backed unanimously after the cabinet was asked to approve the purchase because the properties’ combined price exceeded £1 million.

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The purchase was proposed at the October 5 meeting, as the combined price of the seven two and three-bedroom houses exceeded £1 million. The report stated that the Welsh Government had provisionally assigned Social Housing Grant funding for this latest purchase.

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- westerntelegraph.co.uk Oct 5

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Social Housing Grant funding was assigned for homes in Saundersfoot.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet was asked to buy seven new-build homes.westerntelegraph.co.uk
The combined price of the seven homes exceeded £1 million.westerntelegraph.co.uk
The purchase is part of the developer’s planning obligation for the 72-home open-market scheme.westerntelegraph.co.uk
The Local Housing Market Assessment shows a need for 175 affordable homes in Saundersfoot.westerntelegraph.co.uk

Why it matters

The purchase helps the council meet housing demand in Pembrokeshire, which is significant. The Local Housing Market Assessment shows a need for 175 affordable homes in Saundersfoot, including 130 for social rent and 45 for intermediate rent.

The council aims to increase its stock of affordable housing, reflecting a corporate priority. Persimmon Homes has stated that 35% of the development’s homes will be transferred to a local housing provider for rent and shared ownership.

What we don't know yet

How many of the 72 homes in the open-market scheme will be designated for social rent versus intermediate rent?

What would change this answer

The council decides not to proceed with the package dealThe council will not meet its corporate priority of increasing affordable housing stock in Saundersfoot.

The Welsh Government assigns further Social Housing Grant fundingThe council could acquire more homes to meet the high demand in Saundersfoot.

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