'A sustainable future': Work starts on new homes for rural Shropshire village
Work has started on a development to meet a 'significant need' for 'affordable' homes in a rural Shropshire village.
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Work is due to start on 13 'affordable' homes in Chirbury is starting onsite this month with Shropshire Rural Housing Association appointing SJ Roberts Construction as the contractors to build the new homes.
Association bosses say the development, on land owned by Powis Estates, will meet an urgent need for housing in the area, with preference to the new homes being given to local people.
The homes are for social rent with grant funding being provided by Homes England and Shropshire Council.
John Green, chief executive of Shropshire Rural Housing, said it has been in the planning stage for some time and the team is 'absolutely delighted' to be getting started.
