News

Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.

17 June 2026

Green light for 2,800-home West Lothian community as Gavieside plans unanimously approved

Persimmon Homes development on the west of Livingston to deliver affordable housing, new school, healthcare land and major infrastructure investment.

Map of Gavieside Village from above

15 June 2026

Construction students receive tool donation in memory of much-loved Glasgow lecturer

Persimmon Homes gifts £1,000 worth of bricklaying tools to Glasgow Kelvin College in tribute to Ronnie Muir.

15 June 2026

North Scotland donates 4,000 bricks to support Aberdeen construction students

Persimmon Homes North Scotland backs future tradespeople as MSP joins college visit and handover event.

15 June 2026

Carnoustie development delivers 236 homes and £1.1m education boost as Greenlaw Park nears completion

Persimmon Homes North Scotland scheme reshaped former site into major Angus community with jobs, apprenticeships and affordable housing.

Greenlaw Park aerial shot

15 June 2026

Show home opens to house hunters in Nottinghamshire

Homebuyers are being invited to see what homes will look like on a development in Nottinghamshire.

15 June 2026

Community donation strengthens life-saving services across Northamptonshire

South Northants Community Responders have received a £5,000 donation from our Midlands region through our Community Champions scheme, helping the charity to continue providing life-saving emergency care across South and West Northamptonshire.

14 June 2026

Devon cancer charity nets donation

Our South West region has met the costs of netball tournament in Exeter that is raising funds for a countywide cancer charity.

11 June 2026

Planning permission for latest phase of major Wiltshire development

The region behind the Jubilee Gardens scheme in Warminster has secured planning consent to deliver its fourth phase.

CGI street scene of the newest of Jubilee Gardens

10 June 2026

Donation strengthens community wellbeing at Wem Swimming & Lifestyle Centre

Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,500 to Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre through its Community Champions scheme, helping to support the future of the much-valued local facility.

Wem Swimming & Lifestyle Centre with Persimmon donation of £3500

05 June 2026

New show home opens at Festival Park

Our Anglia region has launched their latest show home in Norwich and have a whole range of housing options to support local buyers as they take their first step onto the property ladder.

05 June 2026

Norfolk-focused charity awarded £2,000 donation

Our Anglia region has donated £2,000 to The Matthew Project, supporting the charity’s vital work with individuals and communities affected by substance misuse and mental health challenges.

03 June 2026

100% Affordable Housing scheme marked at Exeter site

Our South West region has transferred the initial tranche of Affordable properties to a local housing association at one of its sites in the city.

02 June 2026

Students gain real world construction insight on site experience day in Norwich

Students from St Ed’s college were given a valuable opportunity to experience the world of construction during a recent site visit to the Festival Park development in Norwich.

02 June 2026

£4,000 donation supports Southampton Lord Mayor’s charity fund

Persimmon Homes South Coast has donated £4,000 to the Southampton Lord Mayor’s Charity Fund, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the communities in which it builds new homes.

02 June 2026

Local children explore new development with Persimmon Homes

Pupils from The Shade Primary School, Soham were recently given a behind the scenes look at new homes close to their school, thanks to a site visit hosted by Persimmon Homes East Midlands.

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Supporting your communities

At Persimmon we're proud to support our local communities. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated more than £3 million to over 3,500 good causes across Great Britain. We also run a range of community events as part of our ongoing partnership with Team GB, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst the programme is running, each of our regional offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations.

Persimmon Homes official partner with Team GB

We're proud to be one of Team GB's official brand partners and looking forward to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Keep an eye out for future athlete appearances, competitions and challenges.

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