Construction starts on 10 affordable homes in Bangor

A turf cutting ceremony marks the start of the construction of 10 affordable houses on the site of the former Ysgol Babanod Coed Mawr in Bangor. This project is part of Tŷ Gwynedd, Cyngor Gwynedd’s ambitious house building scheme to address the county's housing shortage and ensure that local people have access to high quality, affordable homes.

Ten houses will be built on this site, six houses with three bedrooms and four houses with two bedrooms. The aim of the new houses is to meet the needs of local people, especially those who find it difficult to buy or rent a home but may not qualify for social housing.

All Tŷ Gwynedd homes will be built following core principles, namely that they are:

• Affordable
• Adaptable
• Sustainable
• Energy-efficient

In attendance at the ceremony were representatives from Cyngor Gwynedd, OBR Construction, WM Design & Architecture, Councillors Craig ab Iago and Gareth A. Roberts, members of Cyngor Gwynedd; and Councillor Gareth Parry, Mayor of Bangor City.

The development is part of the Council's Housing Action Plan to ensure that Gwynedd residents have access to affordable, quality housing in their own communities. The plan includes creating over 1000 affordable houses by 2027, including the development of new homes through the Tŷ Gwynedd scheme.

Construction is expected to complete around spring 2026. To see the eligibility criteria, visit the Tai Teg website: https://taiteg.org.uk/en/

Councillor Craig ab Iago, Cyngor Gwynedd’s Cabinet Member for Housing and Property, said:

“I would like to thank everyone who joined us at the event to celebrate this significant milestone. This project is a crucial part of my vision as a Cabinet Member to ensure that we provide the basic human right of affordable and suitable homes for the residents of Gwynedd. I’m extremely pleased to see the work on these houses getting started to provide houses for local people.

"The need for affordable housing is growing rapidly across the country, and this demand will only intensify as the cost-of-living crisis affects more people. I encourage anyone who is interested in what this scheme has to offer to visit the Tai Teg website to see if they are eligible to register with Tai Teg for an affordable house."

For more information on the scheme go to the Ty Gwynedd website: Tŷ Gwynedd Project (llyw.cymru)