A PARISH council has blasted a developer over its "flagrant disregard" for the communities it has built.

Listing a number of community assets that Persimmon Homes has failed to deliver since promising them for at the planning permission stage for hundreds of homes at Old Sarum, Laverstock and Ford Parish Council say it is "nothing short of a disgrace".

Chairman David Burton said: "In a world where we are constantly reminded of our civil responsibilities it is hard to believe that an organisation with an operating profit of £465m in 2014 would have such a flagrant disregard for the communities it supposedly serves.

"When Persimmon Homes set out to secure the planning permissions required to develop the Old Sarum site a raft of community assets were promised - apparently protected and assured under Section 106 of the planning act.

"While the development of houses for sale has marched forward at an impressive pace, it is sad to say that the delivery of the 106 assets has been nothing short of a disgrace."

Since 2008, the developer has built around 800 homes on the Old Sarum estate but residents living there are still waiting for a local shop and surgery, a play area for children under 12, a football pitch and play area for children over 12 and even some footpaths.

Laverstock and Ford parish councillor Paul Tunnicliffe said: "The community centre which opened last year was three years late and while the local shop and surgery is now under construction, we have been waiting for it for seven years, and just last month Persimmon submitted plans to removed the surgery and replace it with housing.

"The land for both the children's play areas still has yet to be transferred and is 18 months late.

"The latest headlines for the financial performance of Persimmon Homes are staggering - try telling that to the children of Old Sarum who have no play parks. Shame on you Persimmon Homes."

Residents say there have also been issues with the disposal of dog waste which is now being carried out by the parish council, and delays in the provision of a faster broadband connection.

A spokesman for Persimmon Homes Wessex said it was "committed" to delivering "all of the components of the Section 106" but did not respond to why it has taken so long to do so.

He said the company was "continuing to manage the green spaces for everyone’s use" until they were transferred to the council", adding it was in "detailed negotiations" with the Co-op regarding one of the retail units in the local centre.

He said: "We were contacted very recently by BT Openreach regarding the new cabinet and have advised them that they should contact the council as the land in question is in the process of being transferred to the parish council.

"We have not heard back from BT Openreach since but we would be happy to discuss the matter further with them and the parish council."