A housing development bringing 54 zero carbon neutral council homes to Minehead has been shortlisted for a property award.
The Seaward Way development brings the first new council houses to Minehead in 40 years. The completion of the construction of the new homes is being managed by Homes in Somerset on behalf of Somerset Council. The development is funded from the Housing Revenue Account and provides a mix 54 houses and flats for affordable rent, and has been shortlisted for Michelmores Property Awards 2025.
All the homes will be zero carbon, to ensure low energy bills for customers. Twenty-one homes have already been completed and the remaining 33 should be completed by the end of June.
Shane Smith, Specialist Project Lead, at Homes in Somerset, said: “We are delighted to announce our housing development at Seaward Way has been nominated for the award of The South West Residential Development of the Year at the upcoming Michelmore property awards ceremony.
“The Awards celebrate the best property, development and construction projects in the South West, bringing together all those who contribute to the region’s property, real estate and construction sectors. The awards, which have long-championed sustainability and innovation, place social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of its judging criteria. The 54 homes at Seaward Way are built to the councils zero carbon standard and are the first new council owned affordable housing delivered in Minehead in 40 years.”
