Demolition work at Penrhos Polish Village is set to begin soon.

The social housing provider, ClwydAlyn, has announced plans to redevelop the site, resulting in 107 new homes in the rural village setting in Gwynedd.

A former RAF air base, the site was transformed into a residential village in the 1940s by the Polish Housing Society to accommodate Polish servicemen and women who stayed in the UK after World War II.

(Image: Supplied) The Polish Housing Society transferred all current properties on the site to ClwydAlyn as part of a merger arrangement, with a view to the redevelopment and regeneration of the community.

ClwydAlyn has said that the current site needs significant investment to bring it up to standard.

Phase one of the project will incorporate 44 energy-efficient, lifetime homes.

These new homes will meet and exceed the current regulatory standards, including the Welsh Government Housing Quality Standard and Welsh Government Development Quality Requirements.

Built using innovative designs and modern methods of construction, the new homes will be super energy efficient and benefit from air source heat pumps, solar electricity panels with storage batteries, and electric car charging facilities.

This first phase of the project has been made possible thanks to an investment from a Welsh Government grant, following discussions between ClwydAlyn, Cyngor Gwynedd, and the Welsh Government.

(Image: Supplied) Ahead of the creation of the first phase of new homes, demolition of the disused properties will begin imminently.

Required tree works have been scheduled to avoid the disturbance of birds, bats, and local wildlife.

As part of the development, there are plans to plant new trees and carry out landscaping and ecology works.

Craig Sparrow, executive director of development at ClwydAlyn, said: "We’re delighted to see work proceeding at Penrhos Polish Village.

"This much-needed development will be of immense benefit to local people and families who need affordable and secure homes, which can adapt to their requirements.

"We are passionate about retaining the strong sense of community that currently exists at Penrhos Polish Village, as the site moves into its next chapter."

(Image: Supplied) Councillor Paul Rowlinson, Cyngor Gwynedd cabinet member for the housing and property department, said: "The development at Penrhos is crucial in responding to the need for both care services and housing in the area.

"I’m very pleased to see the collaboration between Welsh Government, ClwydAlyn, and Cyngor Gwynedd and the imminent start of Phase One.

"Providing more homes for the people of Gwynedd is of the highest priority for Cyngor Gwynedd and it is evident that there is an urgent need for more affordable homes in Pen Llŷn, where many local people are priced out of the housing market.

"This development will ensure that those who keep our communities alive and prosperous year-round can continue to live in the area they call home."