Construction work is underway on a new housing development in Chilton Polden and more than 100 people have already expressed an interest, the builder has announced.

Persimmon Homes is building 26 homes at its new Priory Green development on Hayne Walk in Chilton Polden, half of which will be "affordable homes" allocated by the local authority.

The first homes are expected to be released for sale later this month – and Carly Spear, sales director at Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, revealed more than 100 people have registered an interest in the development.

"It's fantastic to see construction work begin at Priory Green," said Carly.

"We have seen huge interest in this development and we're certain that the homes are going to sell extremely quickly.

"Priory Green is an unusually small development for us in an enviable village location. Househunters will have to act very quickly to secure their preferred plot.

"By registering an interest now people will be kept up-to-date with the progress of the development and will be sent an alert when the first homes are released for sale. It's a clever way of getting ahead of the game."

Priory Green will be made up of two, three and four-bedroom homes. The site is 0.75 hectares in size and the work also includes public open space, new access and drainage infrastructure.

A total of £185,460 will be raised for the local authority through the Community Infrastructure Levy.