Where swift-bricks are 'appropriate' they should be used, says Britain's largest housebuilder

                                                   

A Persimmon development - the company is aware of its responsibilities to Nature and seems favourable to installing swift-bricks 

THE campaign by Hannah Bourne-Taylor to have swift-bricks installed in new-build houses does not seem to have figured on the radar of the UK's largest housebuilder, Persimmon plc - until now.

Because the campaigner's petition has achieved more than 100,000 signatures, a debate has been triggered in the Commons at a date to be fixed, possibly later next month.

Hannah Bourne-Taylor - campaigner

                                       

In advance of Persimmon's annual meeting, held yesterday at York Racecourse, a question about the swift-brick  campaign was submitted to the board.

Back came the response: "We were not aware of this petition. 

"Our position remains that, where they are appropriate as part of local species mitigation, they should be used."

A question was also asked about the company's policy - if any- on installing artificial grass in amenity spaces in its new developments. 

The reply: "We do not have a policy explicitly ruling out its use.

"However, it is not something shown in our placemaking framework which guides local teams. 

"Further, we would not encourage its use, especially given the requirements within biodiversity net gain".

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A summer migrant - in this case a swallow - pauses for a rest on the roof of a Persimmon-built house