NEWLY-built affordable homes in Tywyn have been hailed a success.

Five families are settling in well in their new homes at Penmorfa, following completion of new houses by the largest housing association in north Wales, Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd.

The £730,000 scheme consisting of five two-bedroom houses has been built by Tywyn-based Chesworth Brothers. The homes are energy efficient, built to the Code for Sustainable Homes level 3, as well as meeting the standards for Secure by Design and Life Time Homes.

CCG chief executive Ffrancon Williams said: “I’m so pleased to see these new homes being completed to such a high standard, providing comfortable, spacious and above all, affordable homes for Tywyn families.

“We contracted a local company from Tywyn for the build, ensuring that the spend was kept locally within the area, delivering several economic and community benefits.

“It’s important that we continue to build in these rural areas, providing affordable and good quality social housing to people in areas that they want to live.

“We currently have another scheme on site at the former NHS site in Tywyn and we are hoping to gain successful planning approval to start another development at Aberdyfi early next year.

“In partnership with Welsh Government the three schemes represent approximately £3.5m investment in much needed affordable homes in the south Gwynedd area.”

MP Liz Saville Roberts visited the scheme earlier this week along with members of Tywyn Town Council. They viewed the new houses and met some of the families who are settling well.

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