Councillor Penny Rivers, Deputy Mayor of Waverley, joined Feltham Construction, fellow councillors, and members of the council’s Housing Development team to mark the start of work on new affordable housing at Pathfield Close in Chiddingfold.

‘Your Waverley’  will provide 26 new affordable homes across five brownfield sites in the village. Development is already well underway at Turners Mead, Hartsgrove, and Queens Mead, and the ground is now being prepared at the final two sites in Pathfield Close. The council has demolished 10 older properties and 40 underutilised garages across the five sites to make way for the 26 new homes.

The new homes will include various property types, such as one—and two-bedroom flats and two—and three-bedroom houses. They will mix social rent, affordable rent, and shared ownership properties to meet local housing needs. Feltham Construction Limited is the council’s main contractor, and all works are expected to be completed by autumn 2025.

In its corporate strategy, the council pledged to invest in the community by providing high-quality, environmentally friendly, attractive, and affordable homes. It is committed to sustainability and tackling the Climate Emergency so that the new homes will feature a range of eco-friendly measures, including solar PV panels, air source heat pumps, enhanced insulation, double glazing, and electric vehicle charging points. The homes are designed to minimise carbon emissions, helping to reduce both energy costs for tenants and the overall environmental impact of the development.

Each home will have modern, high-quality interiors and help address local parking needs by having its off-street parking on all sites and additional on-street parking at Pathfield Close.

The council will prioritise sustainability throughout the construction process by promoting high recycling rates and working with contractors to maximise the use of low-carbon, sustainable materials, minimise waste, and reduce the project’s overall carbon footprint.

Councillor Penny Rivers, Deputy Mayor of Waverley Borough Council, said, 

“This exciting development marks a significant investment by Waverley Borough Council in the village of Chiddingfold, and reflects our ongoing commitment to providing affordable, sustainable homes for our communities. 

“Affordable homes are so important, particularly in our more rural areas where housing is often in limited supply. These homes will help more local people, particularly young families, to be able to stay in the area where they grew up. By ensuring more residents have safe, affordable homes, we can support essential local services and create stronger, more resilient communities.”