AN UPDATE has been provided on the £29 million development on the site of a former school in Ebbw Vale.

Almost 300 new homes are being built by Persimmon Homes at Carn y Cefn on the former Ebbw Vale Comprehensive School and College site.

Construction work is expected to take place over a five-year period, having started in the summer of 2021.

The development contains a mixture of two, three and four bedroom properties, and the first homes went on the market last year.

In total, 55 of the homes will be available for social rent through United Welsh.

South Wales Argus: Cllr John Morgan, Persimmon site manager Jack Davies, and United Welsh’s Lynn Morgan at the site.Cllr John Morgan, Persimmon site manager Jack Davies, and United Welsh’s Lynn Morgan at the site. (Image: Persimmon)

As part of the ongoing development, four of these homes have recently been handed over to United Welsh.

Lee Woodfine, managing director at Persimmon Homes East Wales, said: “Persimmon is proud of the significant investment we are making locally in Ebbw Vale, through the provision of new homes, jobs, and funding for key public services.

“This affordable housing scheme has only been possible due to the positive working relationships between all partners and stakeholders, and we will continue to deliver a positive and lasting legacy for local people and the community in Ebbw Vale.”

South Wales Argus: The proposed layout for the development at the former school site.The proposed layout for the development at the former school site.

Blaenau Gwent’s cabinet member for place, Cllr John Morgan, said: “The properties are much-needed and will be used for the purposes of housing local people and prospective tenants on the Blaenau Gwent Council’s common housing register.

“Persimmon is building much-needed new homes in Ebbw Vale, and I’m pleased to see them continue to make a positive contribution in the local community working in partnership with the local authority and United Welsh.”

Lynn Morgan, executive director of development, assets and sustainability at United Welsh said:  “We are delighted to work in partnership with Blaenau Gwent Council and Persimmon to bring more high-quality homes to Ebbw Vale.

“The homes will be a new chapter for local residents in need of affordable housing in Blaenau Gwent, and we look forward to welcoming them to their new homes.”