Symene Community Land Trust housing for locals
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Symene Community Land Trust housing for locals
Image: © John Stephen Taken: 18 Jan 2015
View of the small development of affordable housing for local people. The not-for-profit Hastoe Housing Association is working in partnership with West Dorset District Council, C G Fry the local builders and the Symene Community Land Trust to deliver the homes. They were originally to be built in Symondsbury parish but suitable land couldn't be acquired, so they are just inside Allington. The three rows of terraced houses are being built specifically for people with a connection to the area; it is a welcome move in an area where most new development is unaffordable by locals and becomes retirement or second homes. There are only ten houses in total, but at least it's a start. 6 are two-bedroom, 3 three-bedroom and 1 four-bedroom. One of the two-bedroom and one of the three-bedroom houses will be shared equity with the others being for rent.
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