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Birmingham Post
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The Welsh social housing entrepreneur who began his property career aged just 16

Social housing and commercial property developer Dorian Payne, who started his entrepreneurship journey aged 16 while studying accountancy at college, has secured consent for his latest scheme - with a pipeline of developments valued at more than £100m.

His current business venture, Swansea-based Castell Group, has secured consent for a social housing and commercial scheme in Port Talbot. This will see the demolition of Eagle House, on Talbot Road, and the construction 18 social homes and four commercial units.

Work on the scheme is expected to start in January and take 18 months to complete.

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