News

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

23 December 2025

Hat-trick of sites for South Coast at Christmas

It’s full speed ahead for Persimmon Homes South Coast at the end of 2025 as it acquired its third site with planning permission in less than two months.

23 December 2025

First affordable homes complete at Hakewill Mews

Families in Mid Suffolk who have been on the council’s housing waiting list are preparing to move into their new homes before Christmas.

22 December 2025

Community Charity Celebrates £3,000 Boost

A Wem charity has been given a welcome boost as it prepares for another busy year supporting local people.

22 December 2025

Helping the Lord Mayor spread Christmas cheer in Canterbury

A fund designed to support vulnerable families and individuals in Canterbury over Christmas has been boosted by a donation from the South East region.

Lord Mayor of Canterbury’s Christmas Gift Fund

22 December 2025

House builder and local authority sign agreement for new homes in Ilminster

Somerset Council has formally granted outline planning permission for a major new residential development in Ilminster after Persimmon Homes South West finalised a Section 106 agreement and progressed proposals for the first 100 homes.

22 December 2025

Ground broken at Herstmonceux under exciting new partnership with Clarion

Work is underway at Herstmonceux in Kent as part of an exciting new partnership between Persimmon Homes and Clarion Housing Group, the largest provider of affordable housing in the UK.

Ground broken at Herstmonceux under exciting new partnership with Clarion

19 December 2025

A Lasting Tribute: Haverhill Road named for Suffolk regiment celebrated by serving soldiers

When soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment helped us open the new Haverhill relief road earlier this year, they were delighted to hear the road was being named in their honour.

Haverhill Signs

19 December 2025

Cash for Kids celebrating after receiving ‘overwhelming’ donation from Persimmon

A charity helping to bring a smile to thousands of children this Christmas is celebrating after receiving an “overwhelming” donation.

Cash for kids

19 December 2025

St Barbara’s Primary receives £5,000 boost from West Scotland

Persimmon Homes West Scotland supports upgrades at Muirhead school.

19 December 2025

Positive news for homebuyers as interest rates cut to 3.75%

The Bank of England has reduced the base interest rate to 3.75%, offering encouraging news for people planning to buy a home.

17 December 2025

Ground broken on new primary school at Valley Park, Didcot

A special ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of the first new primary school at Valley Park, the major new community being delivered through a joint venture between Persimmon Homes Wessex and Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties.

17 December 2025

MP visits West Suffolk housing development as latest shared ownership homes are completed

Our Suffolk business has completed the latest wave of affordable homes at the Boyton Place development in Haverhill ready for families to move in before Christmas.

17 December 2025

First completions at new Taunton development

The first customers to purchase a home at the fourth and final phase of a Taunton housing outlet have moved in.

17 December 2025

Local developer donates £1,000 to Chippenham rugby

One of Wiltshire’s largest housebuilders has given a financial boost to a local youth rugby team.

15 December 2025

Council leaders see progress at Muirhead development

North Lanarkshire Council Leadership hear how new homes will support local families

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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.

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