llton, Ilminster, Devon

Willow Tree Housing Partnership (WTHP) are working with Otter Construct on five affordable homes within a scheme of fifteen. There is a mix of one, two and three bedroom properties (two shared ownership and three affordable rent).

The scheme provides much needed affordable homes in the local area, in close proximity to Ilton with easy access to junction 25 of the M5 and the A303.

Works commenced on site in November 2023 and the homes are due to be handed over in Spring 2025. 

WTHP is committed to providing safe and comfortable affordable homes to people who are not in a position to access the housing market, helping them to remain living in areas that may otherwise be unaffordable for them.

These homes will play an important part in this, particularly the two, one bed maisonettes, in a village where there are limited options of one bed properties.

In collaboration with Somerset Council (South) Development Enabling Team, a community event to promote the affordable homes was held in January of this year. The two shared ownership homes have already been allocated and it is anticipated that there will be strong demand for the rented homes when these are advertised shortly.

Working with a high-quality builder, the properties have been designed with the environment in mind to incorporate renewable elements as well as considering biodiversity.