New homes in Broom
We'll be starting construction of a second phase of affordable homes in the village of Broom in spring 2025.
The small rural scheme will provide 18 new homes for the village, including nine much-needed affordable properties - a mix of houses, maisonettes and bungalows.
Homes for local people
The affordable homes, six for social rent and three for shared ownership, will be prioritised for people with a connection to the village, enabling local people to stay in, or return to, Broom.
Spacious and low-carbon affordable homes
The homes will built to national space standards and will have energy-efficient air source heat pumps and solar PV panels with battery storage.
The air source heat pumps are eco-friendly, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and also provide lower cost heating, compared to traditional electric heating systems found in many off-gas rural homes. This will help to keep energy bills low for residents, which in times of significant energy cost increases, is more important than ever to help challenge fuel poverty.