Swindon Borough Council leader Cllr David Renard has visited Persimmon Homes’ Badbury Park development.
The trip was arranged so Cllr Renard could see work on new local facilities.
Persimmon at Badbury Park is at Commonhead on the northern edge of the Coate Water Country Park, and has a range of homes including one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom coach houses, and three-bedroom houses.
The developer is also constructing six flats, which will be transferred to the borough council as housing for local people.
Persimmon says work is also well underway on Badbury Park’s new community centre and convenience store.
Cllr Renard said after touring the site with Persimmon Wessex managing director Julian Roper: “I want to thank Persimmon Homes Wessex for the warm welcome and tour of Badbury Park.
“It was pleasing to see construction is well underway on the new flats that are set to be transferred to the Council, which we will in turn rent out to local people.
“Good progress is also being made on the new community centre and convenience store, which will be welcome news for local residents.
“I’m pleased to see one of the country’s leading housebuilders delivering new housing in the area but also investing in significant facilities for use by the local community.”
Mr Roper, said: “It was a real pleasure to host Cllr Renard for a tour of our site at Badbury Park.
“As a responsible local business we recognise the importance of working with key stakeholders such as Swindon Borough Council to help deliver a positive contribution for local communities.
“The construction of six new flats is nearly complete and will be transferred to the local council for the purposes of housing local people, as well as the delivery of a new community centre and convenience store.
“We’ve been determined to leave a positive legacy in the area, not just through the provision of new homes and jobs, but also with the delivery of new facilities for the benefit of the local community.
“We are proud to have developed a sustainable community at Badbury Park, leaving a legacy that should hopefully deliver significant economic, social and environmental value.”
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