Redrow granted permission for 160 houses near Exeter
Redrow has been granted permission by East Devon District Council to build more than 160 houses in Pinhoe, near Exeter. Work on the first phase of the Saxon Brook scheme will coincide with investments by Redrow, including £1m towards local education, £520k for bus service improvements, and £122.5k to go towards Exe Estuary habitats. The first show home is set to be completed by December 2016.

South West Property Stephen Farrell

Redrow has been granted planning permission for a development of more than 160 houses on a site near Exeter.

East Devon District Council has given consent for the first phase of Saxon Brook scheme, located on the eastern edge of Pinhoe.

This will comprise 165 properties, with a mix two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, with two further phases to follow, subject to planning.

Redrow will make financial contributions to local facilities including over £1m towards education, £520,000 for bus service improvements, and £122,500 towards Exe Estuary habitats.

Chris Rorstad, senior land manager at Redrow (West Country), said: "We are delighted to have the go-ahead for phases one to three, so it's going to be full steam ahead now to ensure we complete the first show home by December 2016.

"Delivering high-quality news homes for local families is our number one priority, and the whole West Country division is very excited to be starting work on our largest project yet."