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Economic climate delays community development
Wed, 05/01/2011 - 09:48

Newport Housing Trust’s Community Living Scheme has been put on hold temporarily, due to the current unstable economic climate.

 

The development due to commence construction on site at Treberth in April 2011 has been paused by the Board of Directors. This is due to the lack of firm reservations received; people have conveyed that they are concerned they may not be able to sell their home in this current market at a level that they need to purchase an apartment. Statistics from the Land Registry show that house prices have reduced by 11% since the project commenced in November 2007.

Phil Toms, Chief Executive of Newport Housing Trust said:-

 

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Community Living Scheme plans approved!
Wed, 25/08/2010 - 14:23

Planning permission for the Community Living Scheme in Treberth was refused earlier this year. However, on 12th August the plans were approved for the 58 self contained apartments to go-ahead.

 

Phil Toms, Chief Executive of Newport Housing Trust said The Trust worked hard with Council Officers to resolve the issues which lead to the plans being refused originally.

 

    "We believe that the scheme we be better, and we have come up with something that will add to the community considerably," he said. "We are very much looking forward to going ahead and being able to offer this very special accommodation to people over 60 who desperately need it."

 

Buyers will purchase the apartments in an...

Treberth Planning Application
Thu, 03/06/2010 - 09:52

We are pleased to say that things have now moved on with our planning submission for our Treberth Community Living Scheme. We have held positive meetings with both the planners and the Planning Contributions Manager who deals with the financial contribution required for formal play and leisure.

 

We have submitted a revised planning application in May which we are confident will be granted planning approval by the autumn. Details of the revised application will be presented at our next Community Living Club (CLC) meeting on Wednesday July 7th.
 
We will bring you more information on how the Council will use the financial  contribution for the benefit of older persons in a future CLC newsletter.

Thank you to all those who sent in signed...

Community Living Update
Thu, 19/11/2009 - 11:25

The planning application for the Treberth Community Living Scheme has been submitted to NCC Planning Department and we hope to receive planning approval soon.

The residents living opposite the land where the scheme is to be built have been experiencing some of anti social behaviour in the form of trespass, nuisance, harassment and criminal damage to property and belongings. The Bishpool & Treberth residents are keen to see this site re developed as soon as possible!

Once planning approval has been received, the main...