All the pieces are in place for work to start in Saundersfoot on new homes for the seaside village, after a major developer purchased land at Sandy Hill, clearing the way for work to begin, with a view to having the first properties on the market this summer.
Persimmon Homes West Wales secured planning permission to build 72 new homes at Sandy Hill back in July, with members of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s development management committee approving the application.
The scheme includes a mix of one to four-bed detached and semi-detached homes, as well as terraced houses and apartments that will help meet local housing needs and open the door to home ownership for more local families.
The properties will be finished in render and stone.
Welcoming the agreement, Persimmon Homes West Wales’ Managing Director, Stuart Phillips, said: “We are delighted to have cleared this final hurdle that now means we can commence works at Sandy Hill.” (Pic supplied)
Developers have said that the scheme boasts a number of proposed community benefits, with the development to bring a range of facilities to the local community, including an equipped play area at the heart of the site, contributions to highway and active travel upgrades, and a dedicated active travel link that connects the site back to Sandy Hill Road.
The design also incorporates a sustainable drainage system with bio-retention areas and rain gardens, green technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicle charging points, as well as ecological enhancements to mitigate impacts on dormouse habitats and preserve existing trees and hedgerows.
As part of the housebuilder’s community contribution, Persimmon will also transfer 35% of the homes (25 in total) to a local housing provider for rent and shared ownership to help alleviate pressure on Pembrokeshire’s housing list.
The developer donates £48,000 across Wales each year to good causes and much-valued organisations as part of its Community Champions initiative.
Recent local recipients include – Saundersfoot Cricket Club, Saundersfoot Rotary Club’s Tenderfoot programme, and the 2025 Saundersfoot New Year’s Swim.
Welcoming the agreement, Persimmon Homes West Wales’ Managing Director, Stuart Phillips, said: “We are delighted to have cleared this final hurdle that now means we can commence works at Sandy Hill to deliver much-needed new, high-quality homes to Saundersfoot.
“Persimmon is determined to leave a positive and lasting legacy where we build and we look forward to working with the local community and its leaders as we bring forward these new homes.
“I want to give my thanks to everyone involved in the Persimmon team as well as the local planning authority for all the work they’ve put in to get to this point.”
Support was given for the development at a meeting of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s development management committee back in July of last year, with delegated approval of the scheme passed, despite members of Saundersfoot Community Council members objecting to the plans on a number of grounds, asking for its refusal.
Reasons of objection included – the scheme being dominant, overbearing, and intrusive to existing residents; access and road safety issues; infrastructure, and the effect on local services.
Councillors also called for a caveat that no property is bought for second-home holiday use.