More than 350 new homes are to be built by Galliford Try Partnerships in Devon and Somerset.
A total of 180 new homes will be developed on partnership with Liverty at Kingfisher Green in Cranbrook, East Devon, while a further 171 new houses will be built on the banks of the River Tone in Taunton.
An application for reserved matters planning approval for the Kingfisher Green scheme has already been submitted. Subject to approval, work will start on site during the summer with first homes being delivered early in 2019.
A planning application for the scheme at Taunton will be submitted in the upcoming months, with works anticipated to begin later in the year.
Stephen Teagle, Chief Executive of Galliford Try Partnerships, said: "As a national business with a strong regional presence, I'm delighted that we have completed on these excellent new sites.
"Galliford Try Partnerships has the capacity and ability to support the Government's ambition to deliver 300,000 new homes across all tenures, and through our partnership with Liverty we can look forward to delivering much-needed new homes in the region."
Andrew Johnston, Managing Director of Galliford Try Partnerships South West, said: "Partnerships South West has grown significantly in the last year and these new acquisitions represent our first opportunity to work in East Devon and expand our offering in the region.
"We are always on the lookout for new opportunities in the South West, following a successful few months for the business securing new developments across Devon and Cornwall."
Image: A photograph of the Cranbrook site.
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