Michelle Morgan; MHA Director of Housing, Cllr Brocklesby; MCC Leader, Chris Kinsey; Assistant Director of Development, Cllr John Crook, Cllr Angela Sandles, Joe Baker, Andy Chadd, Martin Lane of Harpers.
Monmouthshire County Council’s Leader recently visited Monmouthshire Housing Association’s (MHA) newly completed housing development on the former Rockfield Farm site in Undy.
Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby was joined by Magor East & Undy ward members, Cllr John Crook and Cllr Angela Sandles, to hear more about the project and view the finished homes.
The development, located on Silurian Road, began in 2024 and was delivered in close collaboration with Monmouthshire County Council, supported by Social Housing Grant funding from Welsh Government.
The homes include a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom properties available across several tenures to meet a wide range of local housing needs. All properties are low-carbon and net-zero ready, incorporating technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels. Each home has achieved an EPC rating of A, significantly reducing in-use energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions.
Monmouthshire County Council Leader, Cllr Mary Ann Brocklesby, said:
“I was delighted to visit this fabulous new housing estate in Rockfield in Undy. Affordable, energy efficient and mixed housing is just what we need, particularly in this part of the County. There are a great range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes, beautifully landscaped giving a sense of community. A home and a place that anybody would want to move to!
“The result of an excellent partnership between MCC, MHA and Harpers, working together to shape and build a new community in the South of Monmouthshire.”
Throughout construction, the site was sensitively designed around the existing Site of Importance for Nature Conservation known as “Breezy Bank”, with enhancements introduced to support local ecology and biodiversity.
In addition to providing new homes, the project has delivered wider benefits for the community through MHA’s Community Benefit Funding. Through this scheme, contractors contribute towards initiatives that support the local community alongside the main works.
J. Harper & Sons allocated £36,000 of funding, which was distributed to local organisations and groups through a community voting process, ensuring the residents were able to choose what matters most to them.
Assistant Director of Property (Development) at MHA, Chris Kinsey, said:
“We’re incredibly proud to see these 32 homes at Rockfield Farm completed and witness the excitement of the first residents to move into the homes.
“These homes reflect our commitment to delivering high-quality, energy-efficient housing that meets the needs of our communities both today and in the future.
“The partnership working on this project has been excellent, and we’re looking forward to working with the J Harper & Sons on the forthcoming development of the former Caldicot School site.”
Construction Director at J. Harper & Sons, Andrew Chadd, said:
“We are delighted to have delivered high-quality, energy efficient affordable homes in the village of Undy.
“Our project team has particularly enjoyed expanding our network of local Welsh subcontractors and suppliers, supporting local businesses, increasing regional spending, and creating local employment opportunities.
“It has been an honour to work in collaboration with MHA on this project, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership on the upcoming Caldicot School redevelopment project”.
