Persimmon Homes

At Persimmon, we are committed to leaving a lasting legacy in areas where we create new communities. 🏘️   As well as building good quality homes and creating well-paid, high-skilled jobs, our Community Champions scheme makes a real difference to people's lives. We do this by supporting local charities, sports clubs and good causes across the country.    We have 30 offices across the UK that each donate up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations that are the lifeblood of our communities. Smaller donations are also available.   The application is straightforward and simple – making a submission to our Community Champions scheme takes less than five minutes.🕐   Find out more here:  https://lnkd.in/evMbfUt2 #PersimmonHomes #Charity

🚨 Trading update 🚨 Today, we have published our latest trading update outlining our current forecast for the year. Dean Finch, Group CEO, said: “The update sets out how our hard work has seen improved customer sentiment reflected in our sales rate and order book. It reiterates our determination to grow volumes and profits this year and beyond. “Positive momentum in the business continued over the summer months and we remain on track to deliver growth in completions to c.10,500 for the full year” #PersimmonHomes

Backwell Playhouse receives a £1,000 donation from Severn Valley 🎭 Persimmon Severn Valley has donated £1,000 to the Backwell Playhouse theatre as part of our Community Champions initiative.   The donation will support the theatre’s plays, dance recitals, musical performances, films and presentations that the Playhouse hosts all-year round.   The Backwell Playhouse is a charity, run by a dedicated team of local volunteers, that aims to advance the education of the public in the Arts, in particular the Arts of Drama and Literature. #PersimmonHomes    

New Finance Director for Persimmon East Wales 📢 Nick Jones joins us after 11 years at ISG Construction Ltd, where he carried out several different appointments as Finance Director. Nick brings a wealth of experience with over 30 years in major construction projects across all regions and sectors within the UK. Our East Wales region is responsible for delivery quality new homes across numerous sites from #EbbwVale to #Cardiff, while Persimmon Direct is our groundworks-arm operating across Persimmon-led sites in Wales. Nick will be responsible for ensuring that the businesses produce timely and accurate financial information, driving sustainable growth and aiding both businesses with improvements across all metrics. #PersimmonHomes

Green light for 520 new homes at Cricket Lane, #Lichfield 🏡   Approval has been granted by Lichfield District Council for the development of a new community of 520 homes at Cricket Lane, located to the south of the #Staffordshire city.   The site – delivered by our West Midlands team – will bring a range of new homes to the area, supporting the local need for quality new housing. The development will be made up of one- to five- bedroom properties. Of these homes, 35% will be transferred to a housing association partner for rent and shared ownership. A portion of the land will be kept as public open space, with enhancements including sports pitches, allotments and play areas for residents.   Along with the boost to local housing needs, the scheme will bring with it a range of community benefits. As part of the wider development at Cricket Lane, over £8.7m will be paid to support infrastructure delivery and ensure economic development.   Over £6m of this will be pledged to local education, with significant funds also given towards public transport and healthcare. Alongside these commitments, we will deliver a scheme of highway improvement works at the Swinfen junction of the A38, A5148 and London Road.   With a view to deliver more sustainable developments, all homes on this community will be fitted with air source heat pumps and offer the highest standard of insultation – with properties being around 30% more energy efficient than existing housing stock.   #PersimmonHomes

South Midlands team helps to kick-start the career of Redditch apprentice 👷 A Redditch-based carpentry apprentice is celebrating the beginning of his career, starting his training at Heart of Worcestershire College whilst working for our South Midlands team.   Jack Anderson is working to complete his level two qualification at our The View site in #Redditch, enabling him to become skilled in his trade.   #PersimmonHomes 

Central team funds a full year of activities for Solihull Young Carers 🤝 A young carers charity based in #Solihull has secured a £5,000 donation from our Central team, helping them to expand their services in and around the area.   Solihull Young Carers received the funding boost as part of our Community Champions initiative. The group looks after 800 young carers between the ages of five and 15 who provide unpaid caring services for their loved ones. Young carers can often struggle to balance schooling with their caring roles, which can result in challenging educational experiences.   The group has secured funding for a program to help the youngsters back into school and to improve their education experience and outcomes. Some of these activities include recruiting peer mentors, counselling sessions and events where the carers can build relationships and reward them for their hard work. Our donation will fund a full year of these social activities for the carers. #PersimmonHomes  

Plans submitted for new homes in Mansfield 🏘 Plans for 380 new homes at Penniment Farm, Abbott Road, #Mansfield, have been submitted to Mansfield District Council by Persimmon Nottingham. The site, which is part of the Mansfield Local Plan, already has outline planning permission for up to 400 homes. Our Nottingham team’s application includes significant financial contributions exceeding £2.5 million including nearly £1.6 million contribution towards primary school education in the Pleasley, along with over £500,000 allocated for bus service improvements. The proposed development will feature a mix of 1 to 4-bedroom homes, all fitted with electric vehicle chargers. As part of the development, 28 homes will be offered as affordable rent or shared ownership options. Residents will benefit from approximately 6.25 acres of public open space, equivalent to four football pitches, and two on-site children's play areas. The development also features biodiversity enhancements such as a bat commuting corridor, hedgehog highways and bird boxes. #PersimmonHomes

West Midlands announces partnership with Wrekin Housing Group 🤝   A range of high-quality homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving our #WestMidlands team and The Wrekin Housing Group.   A total of 35 new homes, developed by the team at its Hadley Gate development in the town are being transferred to Wrekin Housing Group who will own and manage the homes as the developer’s housing association partner.   The handover was marked by a visit to the development by Cllr Richard Overton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Highways, Housing & Enforcement at Telford & Wrekin Council, Persimmon West Midlands Technical Director Lee Perry, Wayne Gethings, CEO at Wrekin Housing Group and Simon Thompson, Director of Development at Wrekin Housing Group. #PersimmonHomes  

Central team helps Bedworth pupils dig further into local history 🦺 A primary school in #Bedworth has been given an insight into local history, thanks to an archaeological dig hosted by our Central team.   Pupils at The Canons CE Primary School were invited by the developer to attend the dig, located at Hospital Lane, where Persimmon Homes has submitted plans to develop up to 455 new homes in the town.   As part of the event, pupils were given a talk from the team around the wider history of the site, as well as the Medieval and Roman artefacts that have already been found on the site and what the archaeologists are still expecting to find as part of the on-site works. The pupils were then shown a range of artefacts and resources that they could handle. #PersimmonHomes