A COUNCIL says its pledge to increase affordable housing has resulted in "good work" in Denbighshire over the last two years.

Since 2017, a total 154 homes or 30 per cent of council-built properties were classed as affordable, including new builds, empty homes returned to use and the re-purchase of former council houses.

Denbighshire County Council pledged to support the development of 1,000 new homes in Denbighshire by 2022, with 260 of those designated as affordable homes and 170 as council houses.

Cllr Tony Thomas, lead member for housing and communities, said he is pleased with the council's progress after it "recognised a need" for affordable homes in Denbighshire communities.

“We have been working closely with developers and in partnership with registered social landlords to ensure demand in the county is being met," he said.

As well as the affordable properties already built, 60 more units have been included in mixed sites being developed in Rhewl, Rhuddlan, Llangollen, Rhyl, Llanfair DC and Dyserth.

A further 156 units on 100 per cent affordable housing sites are expected to be completed by 2020, including sites in Trefnant and Rhyl, with plans underway for new council homes at the former Bodnant School and the Dell in Prestatyn.

Meanwhile a planning application has been submitted for 22 new homes on council owned land next to Tan y Sgubor, Upper Denbigh.

Cllr Thomas added: “We are expecting a rise in the level of affordable housing completed over the next few years.

"Providing more houses, and more affordable homes in particular, across our communities is part of our work to ensure we retain more young people in the county."