A development of 22 energy-efficient homes in Denbigh is close to completion, with the tenants of the new homes moving in soon.
The Llwyn Eirin development is part of Denbighshire County Council’s Affordable Housing Programme, which is helping to deliver new homes across the county. Other recent schemes in the town include the former Pennant Flats site (Grŵp Cynefin), the development at Rhodfa Cae Llewelyn next to Ysgol Pendref (Adra), and the Awel y Dyffryn Extra Care development (Grŵp Cynefin) which, together with Llwyn Eirin will deliver a total of 193 new affordable homes for local people.
The Llwyn Eirin homes have been built to the highly energy-efficient Passivhaus standard. This forms part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to increase the number of council houses available in Denbighshire.
The development is being used as a valuable learning opportunity to shape future new build and retrofit schemes across the county, contributing to our ongoing campaign to achieve affordable warmth within council housing. In addition, we will be engaging with new tenants to ensure they can fully benefit from the building’s design and technology to minimise heating expenses.
Councillor Rhys Thomas, Denbighshire County Council’s Lead Member for Housing and Communities said: “These homes will help meet the housing needs of local residents by providing high-quality, affordable properties. Built to the highest levels of insulation, they maximise energy efficiency, reduce household bills, and cut carbon emissions - helping protect future generations by lowering reliance on fossil fuels.”
Each property features solar panels and ground-source heat pumps to provide natural warmth without the need for a gas supply.
The Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme has provided funding to enable the Council to work in partnership with Rhyl-based Creating Enterprise on this pioneering approach to use pre-manufactured timber components in housebuilding.
The development has been named Llwyn Eirin (Plum Grove) in honour of the Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum, one of the town’s oldest and most distinctive products. The name reflects Denbigh’s heritage while also highlighting the Council’s commitment to increasing biodiversity across the county.