A TYWYN building company is to start work on a new development in the town for Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG).

The largest housing association in north Wales, Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd has started work on building five new homes at Penmorfa Tywyn.

Tywyn-based Chesworth Brothers has been appointed to build the five two-bedroom houses and it is hoped that the work will be complete by spring 2018.

The homes will be energy efficient, built to the Code for Sustainable Homes level three, as well as meeting the standards for Secure by Design and Life Time Homes.

Ian Atkinson, director of assets and infrastructure at CCG, said: “It’s great to see the work starting on site. This is our first new-build project in Tywyn and is part of our wider scheme to build hundreds of new homes across the county over the next few years.

“We are very pleased to have appointed Chesworth Brothers, a local company from Tywyn which will ensure that the spend is kept locally within the county and bring a number of wider economic benefits to the area.”

Mike Chesworth, director of Chesworth Brothers added: “We are proud to be building these houses on behalf of CCG, and we look forward to working in partnership with them for the first time by building quality, modern homes which will be highly efficient for Tywyn residents.

“As a local company, this contract will have a positive impact on the economy as we will be employing local workers and using local suppliers and contractors. We will also be working with CCG to offer apprentice opportunities to local young people from the area.”

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