News from our partners: Customers state need for more local homes in Shropshire

Simon Hodgetts, senior technical manager and Debbie Hancox, sales and aftercare manager, representing Cornovii Homes at the Shrewsbury Food Festival

Shropshire housebuilder Cornovii Homes Ltd says people in the county aspire to own their own home and recognise the need for more properties to be built.

The insight comes after people who visited the Cornovii Homes stand at the Shrewsbury Food Festival, where the company was the main sponsor of the Homes and Gardens attraction.

Debbie Hancox, sales and aftercare manager for Cornovii Homes, Shropshire Council’s arms’ length construction business, said:-

“We had a number of visitors to our stand throughout the course of the festival and we took the opportunity to talk to them and find out what people’s real thoughts are on the housing market in Shropshire.

“The big takeaway, which wasn’t really a surprise, is that most people still aspire to owning their own home outright, but there was also an acceptance that that is increasingly difficult and they welcomed the opportunities opened up through shared ownership programmes.

“There was also enthusiasm for our policy of identifying brownfield sites which are more sympathetically received by the public as potential areas for development.

“We have successfully completed two sites on former brownfield sites, in Shrewsbury and in Ellesmere, and we are currently developing the former Oakland Primary School site in Bayston Hill to offer much needed properties under the name of The Oaklands.

“Attending the food festival was an excellent opportunity for us to meet prospective new customers, talk to people generally about their perception of the housing market and market needs. It gave us great insight and demonstrated that our ambitions are in-tune with what people want in the county.”

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for housing and assets added:-

“Cornovii Homes is leading the way in delivering innovative, sustainable, affordable homes for local people. There is a commitment to make good use of brownfield sites and constructing well-designed, energy efficient homes which appeal to local communities.”

The Oaklands, will comprise of two one-bedroom bungalows, seven semi-detached two-bedroom homes including two two-bedroom bungalows, 12 semi-detached three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom properties, one of which will be detached.

All the homes will benefit from solar panels, electric vehicle charging points and air source heat pumps. Access to the development will be off Glebe Road.

Cornovii Developments Limited will also pay a Section 106 contribution of £75,000 to improve sports facilities in the village and will create two areas of open public space and two affordable homes under the agreement.

To find out more about The Oaklands and other developments by Cornovii Homes visit: https://cornoviihomes.co.uk/

Further information: Cornovii Developments Limited is wholly owned by Shropshire Council, providing affordable homes to local buyers and those looking to relocate. It is community-driven, dedicated to developing quality, sustainable and environmentally friendly homes for Shropshire.