News

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

22 September 2025

Persimmon announces new Regional Commercial Director

Andrew Liddle appointed Regional Commercial Director for Persimmon in Scotland and North West England.

22 September 2025

Laying the foundations for a career in planning

Kirsty McGrory combines study and work to help tackle Scotland’s housing emergency.

22 September 2025

Developer defibrillator donation for Stroud town

The developer behind the Cloverlea Gardens development in Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge, has donated funds for an on-site defibrillator.

17 September 2025

Over £100,000 raised in one night for mental health charity

Persimmon Homes East Scotland hosts gala fundraiser for SAMH in Glasgow

17 September 2025

Local MPs visit Muirhead development creating jobs and boosting affordable housing supply

Katrina Murray and Frank McNally meet apprentices and hear how Persimmon Homes’ Royale Meadows development is tackling North Lanarkshire’s housing shortage

17 September 2025

Lanarkshire Deaf Hub receives £4,000 donation from Persimmon West Scotland

Funding will support vital youth project to teach life skills and creativity to deaf children and young people in Motherwell

17 September 2025

Brownfield site secured in latest land acquisition in Surrey

We are delighted to have acquired a brownfield site in Surrey, with full planning consent, from Homes England.

16 September 2025

MP and Councillor mark developer brick donation to Oxfordshire college

A local housebuilder has reinforced its commitment to nurturing the next generation of construction professionals at ACE Training Centre in Kidlington, thanks to a substantial donation of 10,000 bricks for education and training purposes.

16 September 2025

MP opens new play area in Rainham

MP Naushabah Khan officially opened a new play area for children living at our Otterham Park community in Rainham, Kent.

15 September 2025

Affordable Housing handover marked by stakeholders in Ebbw Vale

The housebuilder behind the Carn y Cefn development in Ebbw Vale and a local housing association have marked their agreement to deliver more affordable homes on the site.

15 September 2025

Second donation helps Essex school complete outside learning area

A primary school that works to give children from deprived backgrounds the very best start in life has welcomed a donation from our Essex region.

15 September 2025

Persimmon Homes makes a splash with £5000 donation at Community Fun Day

Local families enjoyed a day of sunshine, swimming, and celebration as Shaftesbury Lido hosted its Community Fun Day, which was made even more special with a generous £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes South Coast. 

15 September 2025

New Play Park Opens at The Willows

Children living at The Willows development in Downham Market were given the honour of officially opening a brand new play park.

12 September 2025

Haverhill relief road set to open

Construction of the Haverhill Relief Road is complete and is set to officially open to traffic later this month.

12 September 2025

Planning granted for 174-unit scheme in Caerphilly

Persimmon Homes East Wales has secured full planning permission from Caerphilly Borough Council’s Planning Committee for its major new development at Virginia Park, paving the way for 174 much-needed, high-quality homes for local people.

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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. Discover some of the exciting content created for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from athlete appearances to competitions and challenges.

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