Seamans Building are proud to have broken ground at a 13-home development for Barley Homes in Rougham.

A ceremony, on April 7, marked the start of work on the site – a mix of new detached and semi-detached homes.

The development built on behalf of Barley Homes, a housebuilder owned by West Suffolk Council, will also include four affordable homes.

Adam Cummings, Seamans’ Commercial Director, said: “Seamans Building are honoured to have been appointed as the contractor for this important mixed-tenure project.

“Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, energy efficient homes that will provide much-needed housing for the local community.

“We look forward to collaborating closely with our partners Barley Homes to ensure the successful delivery of this development.”

The new development will deliver a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes with sizable gardens and country views.

Each property will be built using a fabric first approach, including high levels of insulation.

All homes will have heating and hot water provided using air sourced heat pumps, with electrical charging points also being installed.

The development will include high-quality landscaping, extensive planting of new and retained native trees and hedges and an onsite open space area.

A spokesperson for Barley Homes said: “We are committed to providing sustainable, quality homes tailored to the local community and are delighted to be working with Seamans to deliver our development in Rougham.”

Speaking soon after the project was green lit, West Suffolk Councillor Richard O’Driscoll, Chair of the Shareholder Advisory Group, said: “Barley Homes is able to bring forward developments that contain affordable homes and are tailored for the local community.

“Simultaneously, it also provides an income back to West Suffolk Council to help support services at a time of national financial challenges for public services.

“Barley Homes has already successfully developed properties in Haverhill and I look forward to seeing Rougham move forward.”

Keep an eye out on our social media channels for updates as the project progresses.