News
Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.
19 May 2026
Wiltshire developer backs local rescue crews
Persimmon Homes Wessex has selected Wiltshire Search & Rescue as its latest Community Champion.
19 May 2026
Planning permission for final parcel of Exeter development
Our South West region has secured planning consent for the final phase of development at Hill Barton Vale in Exeter.
19 May 2026
Overtown pupils given insight into homebuilding industry
Orchard Primary pupils receive 500 books as Persimmon supports education alongside major housing development.
18 May 2026
Cornwall region bids to bring 325 much-needed homes to St Austell
Our Cornwall region has submitted an outline application to bring much-needed new homes to St Austell.
18 May 2026
From Site to Sidelines: £1,000 Boost for Shaftesbury U14s A
A local youth football team is celebrating a welcome boost after receiving a £1,000 sponsorship to support its ongoing development and activities.
14 May 2026
95-year-old sees street named after his war hero father
A 95-year-old man has visited a new housing development to see a street named in honour of his father, who served in both World Wars.
14 May 2026
First buyers move into new Towcester homes
Charly and Mason have moved into their first home at The Furlongs at Towcester Grange, just weeks after first visiting the site as buyers.
12 May 2026
New homes move a step closer in Shrewsbury
Planning approval has been granted for more than 200 new homes on the edge of Shrewsbury bringing new affordable housing, green space, and investment into the area.
12 May 2026
Persimmon appoints Stuart Phillips as Regional Managing Director for its Welsh businesses
Persimmon Homes has announced that Stuart Phillips has been appointed Regional Managing Director for Wales.
11 May 2026
Money raised for blood bikes
An organisation that provides a free, out-of-hours transportation service for essential medical supplies for hospitals and hospices in Devon has secured a £1,000 donation from us.
11 May 2026
Tewkesbury school receives a donation
Our Severn Valley region (behind the major Fiddington Fields development in Tewkesbury) has chosen a local primary school’s PTFA as its latest Community Champion.
11 May 2026
Building futures, one brick at a time
Persimmon Homes Midlands region has donated bricks to support the training of future construction workers.
01 May 2026
Housebuilder donates towards Bridgend forest school
Wales’ largest housebuilder has donated £1,000 to Llangynwyd Primary School’s project to deliver an outdoor learning space for local children.
01 May 2026
Wessex supports Oxfordshire youth club
The housebuilder behind the major Wellington Gate development in Grove has donated £1,000 to a local youth centre.
01 May 2026
Persimmon Homes becomes latest supporter of Banbury Cricket Club
Persimmon Homes South Midlands has become the latest sponsor of Banbury Cricket Club.
