Work begins on Caerphilly housing development

12 new one-bedroom apartments will be delivered in Trethomas, as part of a Caerphilly County Borough Council scheme.

The homes will be owned and managed by Caerphilly Council and allocated to eligible applicants from its Common Housing Register, with work on the site expected to be completed in Spring 2020.

The apartments will be constructed to Passivhaus standard, consisting of very high levels of insulation, high-performance windows with insulated frames, airtight building fabric and a mechanical heat ventilation system, in order to lower carbon emissions and cut energy bills for tenants.

The Council is working in partnership with construction company Willmott Dixon and local manufacturing company Caledan Ltd to deliver the new homes, with funding from the Welsh government’s Innovative Housing Programme.

This announcement comes as the Council begins construction on six one-bedroom apartments in Trecenydd, the first council homes in Caerphilly County in 18 years.

Cllr Philippa Marsden, council leader, said: ‘It was fantastic to visit the Trecenydd site recently to see the first steps on our exciting journey to build new council owned homes for the first time in 18 years.  To now see work begin on the Trethomas site too really demonstrates that progress is being made.’

Cllr Lisa Phipps, the Council’s cabinet member for housing, added: ‘With over 4,500 people registered for social housing in the county borough and a particular need for one-bedroom homes, these sites are vital in helping us meet demand for local people.

‘Exploring innovative ways to help tenants further, by reducing their energy bills is also incredibly important to us, as is lowering carbon emissions and using local supply chains to boost our economy during such difficult times.’

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