555 new homes built in a year

ONE of the region’s housebuilders said that last year it built 555 homes, and contributed nearly £100 million to the UK’s economic output.

The results from David Wilson Homes Southern were highlighted in a new report looking at its financial year from June 30, 2020 through to June 30, 2021 – this is despite the covid pandemic, which saw the industry in lockdown for many weeks.

The developments were in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire, and employed

1,474 people, through contractors and suppliers.

It also worked with 228 subcontractor companies and 315 supplier companies.

Financially, it contributed £13 million for its Community Infrastructure Levy and

Section 106 funds, which help pay for schools, infrastructure and parks

It also spent £33.8 million on physical works benefiting local communities including highway and environmental improvements and community facilities. This included creating 6.2 hectares of green space in the area for residents and the public to use.

Campbell Gregg, managing director at David Wilson Homes Southern, said: “As a leading housebuilder, we are very aware of the pivotal role we play in helping to boost the local economy.

“We are committed to a strategy that includes leaving a positive and lasting legacy in the communities in which we build homes, be that through job creation, bolstering surrounding businesses or enhancing and protecting the local environment.

“We are proud to be a major force in the growth and prosperity of our region, and look forward to continuing our work in 2022.”

The report on David Wilson Homes’ Socio-Economic Footprint in 2021 was carried out by Lichfields planning and development consultancy.