Work begins on new affordable homes

Waverley Borough Council has demolished 10 older properties and 40 garages to make way for the 26 new homes

Building is now under way on a development of new affordable homes in Chiddingfold, Surrey.

Waverley Borough Council has demolished 10 older properties and 40 under-utilised garages across the five sites at Pathfield Close to make way for the 26 new homes.

Councillor Penny Rivers, Deputy Mayor of Waverley, joined Feltham Construction, fellow councillors and members of the council's housing development team to officially mark the start of the construction.

"This exciting development marks a significant investment," Ms Rivers said, "and reflects our ongoing commitment to providing affordable, sustainable homes for our communities."

The new homes will include a variety of property types, including one and two-bedroom flats and two and three-bedroom houses, and will be a mix of social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership properties to meet local housing need.

The homes are designed to minimise carbon emissions, helping to reduce both energy costs for tenants and the overall environmental impact of the development.

The council said the homes were designed to be "attractive and affordable".

Ms Rivers said: "These homes will help more local people, particularly young families, to be able to stay in the area where they grew up. By ensuring more residents have safe, affordable homes, we can support essential local services and create stronger, more resilient communities."