Local residents and councillors were invited to step inside Mid Devon District Council’s latest affordable housing development at School Close, Bampton.

Delivered in partnership with ZED PODS, the completed development has transformed 10 outdated council properties into 18 high-quality affordable homes.

The guided tours gave visitors the chance to explore the finished homes, see the sustainable design and modular construction, and learn more about the Council’s work to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes for local people.

The development provides a mix of homes to meet a range of housing needs, including: 10 one-bed, 2 two-bed, 2 three-beds, and 4 four-bedroom homes - as well as 38 parking spaces.

The new homes will soon be advertised through Devon Home Choice, enabling people with a local connection to Mid Devon to bid for them.

Councillor Jane Lock, Cabinet Member for Housing, Assets & Property Services, said:

“It was fantastic to welcome local residents and councillors to see these new homes before they’re occupied. This development is a real investment in Bampton, providing modern, affordable homes that will benefit local people for years to come.”

The Bampton development was supported by the Affordable Homes Programme, which provides grant funding to support the development of affordable housing in England.

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The Council is currently developing six other sites and working on proposals for an additional five across the district, with the potential to deliver more than 60 homes for local people - information on all these schemes is available on the Mid Devon Housing Development Hub. Since 2021, the Council has completed developments on ten sites, delivering 94 homes for local people.