Somerset Council, in partnership with Homes in Somerset and Grove Property developers, is set to deliver nine new council rental homes in Charlton Adam — the first in the east of the county for more than three decades. This £2.5 million project is part of a wider 35-home development, funded through Right to Buy receipts and aligned with the Council’s Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme. These new homes forms part of the Council’s ambitious strategy to deliver 580 new homes over the next four years, prioritising affordability, sustainability, community wellbeing and meet high environmental standards, helping to tackle fuel poverty and support Somerset’s climate goals.
Construction of the new homes is progressing well, with the new homes expected to be ready for local people to move into by the summer of 2026.
Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts, said: “We are committed to building high-quality, affordable homes that meet the needs of Somerset’s residents and strengthen our communities for the future. This is an important step for us, where we are providing Social housing owned by the council for the first time in many years within the South of Somerset. I hope that we will continue to look for further opportunities to provide more of these in the future.”
Duncan Harvey, HiS said: “It is fantastic that we are helping Somerset Council bring new genuinely affordable rented homes to the village. I hope this is the first of many new council homes in the east of the county. Rural communities like Charlton Adam are expensive places to live, and too many local people are priced out of the market. There is a buzz and an air of anticipation from local people at the prospect of getting a home at a price they can afford. Our relationship with Grove Property has been amazing from day one and I applaud their commitment to bring new council homes to the village.”