Progress at Barley Homes site in Rougham

03 Dec 2025

On Tuesday 2 December Barley Homes representatives welcomed West Suffolk Councillors and Rushbrooke with Rougham Parish Councillors to visit their development, Kingshall Place.

Construction at Kingshall Street, Rougham to deliver a mix of new detached and semi-detached homes began in April 2025. 

The site tour offered members and stakeholders the exciting opportunity to see how the development is progressing, with first glances inside the new homes and the chance to view marketing material. 

Barley Homes are working with local company, Seamans Building to develop the site, which is delivering 13 homes, four of which will be affordable.  The homes will be a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom properties, with sizeable rear gardens and countryside views. 

Work has progressed significantly, with all 13 homes now having roof coverings and are watertight, ready for the installation of internal fittings. 

To improve energy efficiency and sustainability, each new dwelling has been constructed with a fabric first approach and will include high levels of insulation. Additionally, all homes will have heating and hot water provided via air sourced heat pumps with electrical vehicle charging points also installed. 

As part of the development there will be high quality landscape features such as, new and retained native trees and hedges, landscaped attenuation area and planting to the front of the development.

The houses in this wonderful rural scheme are on course meet the handover deadline of Spring 2026. For further information on this exciting development please contact the sales agents William H Brown on 01284 762131 or email burystedmunds@williamhbrown.co.uk.

This site will also deliver off site provision from the agreed S106 in the form of education, early years, library, waste, public rights of way and open space contributions.

Cllr Richard O’Driscoll, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “It was fantastic to see how the new rural development at Kingshall Place is progressing. This is a great example of Barley Homes delivering much needed homes that include affordable housing, to help our communities thrive. It is also showcases the council’s ongoing investment in West Suffolk to provide homes to meet some of the demand we have identified.” 

A Barley Homes spokesperson said: “We are thrilled with the progress Seamans Building are making on Kingshall Place. This exciting new development shows that Barley Homes is delivering a variety of sustainable, quality homes tailored to the local community. We look forward to welcoming the new residents in 2026.”

Adam Cummings, Commercial Director at Seamans Building, said: “We’ve recently ticked over the half-way stage at Rougham and we look in great shape for on-time delivery, with the first kitchen installation imminent.
"Now that the properties are beginning to take shape you can really get a feel for what enjoyable homes they will be to live in. These spacious homes offer beautiful countryside views and retain a real sense of connection with the community. I’m sure they will be highly sought after.
"We look forward to providing the final product as we continue to enjoy working closely with Barley Homes."
 

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