New homes start to take shape at Homegrounds site in Eastington, Stroud

Our partnership with the Eastington Community Land Trust (ECLT) is starting to take shape as work begins to build 31 new affordable homes at its Homegrounds site in Eastington, Stroud.

The homes will be a mix of flats, bungalows and two and three bedroom homes and will be available to rent and part buy through the government’s Shared Ownership scheme.

The ECLT was set up by residents of the rural village in 2016, Its purpose is to support the development of much needed affordable homes while maintaining the character and green spaces in and around the village.

#Twogether with our development team, the ECLT secured planning from Stroud District Council in April 2024. Since then, we have been working to appoint contractors, prepare the site for building, and secure funding to support the development.

Last month, our Chair Ted Pearce, Chief Executive Hayley and Executive Director of Homes Jonny Jones visited the site to see the progress that’s being made. They met with members of the ECLT, development partners GP Thomas and representatives from Stroud District Council as well as Homes England who provided financial support for the project.  

The homes are starting to take shape and are being built to meet EPC A – the highest energy efficiency rating. This means that they will be warmer and cheaper to run for the families that will move into them early next year.

As a community-based housing association, we work closely with our partners to really understand local housing need. Working with the ECLT has helped us deliver much needed affordable homes to the village of Eastington while maintaining that sense of local community – protecting its future for generations to come.

Speaking at the event, Tom Morrison, Chair of the ECLT thanked everyone involved in the project. He said: “Two Rivers Housing understand what is important to us as a Community Land Trust and have been patient and supportive throughout the process. Their collaborative approach and willingness to work constructively with us to get the planning and funding applications over the line have made them the perfect partner for this project.”

The new homes will be available in early 2026.