Palace Green Homes was established by East Cambridgeshire District Council in 2016 to help address the shortage of new housing across the district. Today we deliver beautifully designed homes to the East Cambridgeshire region – but Palace Green Homes do more than just build houses for a profit. We involve local people in the design of local developments and bring real social and economic benefits to local communities. Through ‘community-led’ development we give residents the chance to shape their neighbourhoods. Profits from our high-quality homes of all tenures are then reinvested back into the Council, helping to fund new infrastructure projects and support local services that benefit residents and businesses throughout East Cambridgeshire.
Palace Green Homes
A developer you can trust
Community Led Development
Involving local people in the design of local developments brings real social and economic benefits.
Land Opportunities
We are currently seeking land, with or without planning consent, for our well-designed homes of outstanding quality.
Meet The Team
The Palace Green Homes’ team brings together a wealth of local property expertise in a culture of innovation.
Our Team
The Palace Green Homes’ team brings together a wealth of local property expertise in a culture of innovation that prides itself on shared ideas. Our projects are diverse and demanding, requiring a complex set of staff skills to meet the challenge, from strategic operation planning, land appraisals, funding plans and multi-discipline design to project management, development, estate agency and sales management. Our team thrives on being a property developer with a difference and brings trust, mutual respect and shared values to each and every project.
Phil Rose
Phil Rose
Head of Property
Phil is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and oversees company strategy, partnerships and operations at Palace Green Homes. Prior to joining the company, he led land and planning teams for Wilson Connolly, Berkeley Homes, Fairview Homes and Countryside Properties on major strategic land and urban regeneration projects in London and East Anglia. He is a specialist in development appraisal, land acquisition, planning negotiation and community engagement; with recent experience of consultation, neighbourhood planning and community-led approaches to urban design.
Sarah Woods
Sarah Woods
Executive Assistant
Sarah joined Palace Green Homes after a career as a journalist and broadcaster (BBC, ITV, CNN & National Geographic) specialising in international property and travel destinations. At Palace Green Homes she oversees the office, facilities and HR as well as providing comprehensive support to Phil Rose, and undertaking project work.
Nigel Ankers
Nigel Ankers
Finance Manager
A Certified Accountant, Nigel brings considerable experience to Palace Green Homes and manages all aspects of the finance function, from accounting to strategy costing and funding plans. Nigel has also spent time as a non-executive Director for a local assistive technology and disability service company as well as a Business Mentor for The Prince’s Trust.
Jon Soar
Jon Soar
Technical Design Manager
Jon’s remit is to procure surveys and reports to inform concept design and planning submissions, to interpret and critically assess detailed designs and liaison with utility companies and approval bodies. With experience gained in consulting engineering and multi-discipline design practices, Jon brings a keen interest in sustainable construction to his technical design management role with a focus on where value can be added to development projects across the whole life cycle.
Jo Alderson
Jo Alderson
Sales & Customer Relations Manager
As the principal contact between Palace Green Homes and its customers, and our professional selling agents, solicitors and contracts, Jo is the dynamo that transforms our houses into homes. She brings over 20 years estate agency experience to her role at Palace Green Homes and boasts enviable local knowledge and contacts. Jo also organizes a range of marketing events and sales support activities, from school visits and receptions to open days.
Caron Tate
Caron Tate
Sales & Customer Relations Coordinator
Caron brings a wealth of experience in estate agency and property sales to her role and was the recipient of the Cambridge News Property Award for Best in Customer Service in 2018. She plays a key role in print and digital promotion including social media and is instrumental in gathering research for upcoming projects. Caron also provides comprehensive support to the Sales & Customer Relations Manager, Jo Alderson.
Derwyn Hardwick
Derwyn Hardwick
Project Manager
Derwyn joined the Palace Green Homes team from a challenging commercial management role in property development where he ran bespoke sites including a 79 unit CLT project. Derwyn is an accomplished Project Manager with a proven record in high-quality build quality and team leadership. He is responsible for the planning, procurement and execution of key projects at Palace Green Homes and is a skilled negotiator and mentor.
Amy Jeale
Amy Jeale
Accounts Assistant
Working in close to the Finance Manager, Amy handles all aspects of the day to day accounts. She liaising with suppliers, internal accounts colleagues and banks in order to complete monthly reconciliation work. Amy is currently working towards AAT qualification.
Lisa Leonard
Lisa Leonard
Community Housing Manager
Lisa joined to offer tenancy, property and estate management services to community-led housing groups, to manage their completed affordable homes and offers a comprehensive estate management service. Guiding CLT’s through from collecting initial expressions of interest, applying CLT Allocations Policies, managing completions, handovers, and post occupation defects, rent and service charge collection, ensuring fire safety compliance and ongoing tenancy management.