SEVEN new homes will be built on the old Stagholt Pavilion site in Stonehouse.

The Two Rivers Housing Association bought the land, which was originally earmarked for private housing, from Stonehouse Town Council in December 2018.

However, a grant from Homes England and funding from Stroud District Council has enabled Two Rivers to develop the entire site for new affordable homes.

The scheme, which is being built by Harper Group, will include three shared ownership properties and four homes available to rent.

The homes will be available by July 2020.

Representatives from Homes England, Stroud District Council, Standish Parish Council and the mayor of Stonehouse joined Two Rivers Housing for a site tour at the Stagholt Pavilion site earlier this week.

Each property has two bedrooms and off-road parking for two cars.

Councillor Chas Townley from Stroud District Council said: “Working with Homes England we have been able to support Two Rivers to provide high quality affordable homes on land adjacent to Stonehouse.

"This is a good example of partnership working helping to meet local housing needs.”

Terri Hibberd, development manager at Two Rivers Housing said: “We are very pleased to be able to offer seven new affordable homes in Stonehouse.

"These homes will provide local people with the opportunity to part-buy or rent a property in the village in which they grew up.

“There is a real shortage of affordable housing in rural locations and the funding from Homes England and Stroud District Council has enabled us to develop this site entirely for that purpose.

"This would not have been possible without this funding and helps us deliver on our ambition to build 1,000 affordable homes in the area by 2028.”