Flagship development for Nuneaton is approved
A joint venture has secured approval for the construction of hundreds of homes at a flagship development in Warwickshire. The wider scheme will include more than 1,700 properties.
Plans for the next 479 units at the Top Farm development in Weddington, Nuneaton, have been given the go-ahead by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
The scheme has been brought forward by Develop Warwickshire, the joint venture between Vistry, Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) and Warwickshire County Council. A total of 120 of these properties will be available as affordable homes through housing association Platform, with a further 135 designated for the private rental sector and 124 for the open market.
The detailed planning consent also gives the green light for development of a park, a BMX track, a habitat pond, four balancing ponds and footpaths linking to other developments.
Phil McHugh, Vistry Group's managing director for North West Midlands, said: "We are excited to get planning approval for the next phase of much-needed homes at Top Farm. Getting the green light to build a further 479 family homes marks another milestone in our commitment to delivering over 2,000 high-quality, affordable homes that enhance communities and meet the diverse housing needs in Warwickshire."
Top Farm is the largest of the Develop Warwickshire sites with its fully mixed-tenure community planned to include more than 1700 two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses and bungalow homes with a primary and secondary school, a local centre, extensive public open space and multi-functional green infrastructure, and new roads.
Stuart Buckley, managing director of WDPG, said: "Develop Warwickshire continues to make impressive progress and the approval of the next 479 sustainable homes at Top Farm marks a pivotal step in the joint venture's ambitious plans. This latest announcement sees the partnership continue its work to create a thriving new community in Nuneaton and deliver vital homes for Warwickshire."
Councillor Peter Butlin, deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council and portfolio holder for finance and property, added: "This marks another significant milestone for the Top Farm development and the Develop Warwickshire partnership. Through Develop Warwickshire we will create sustainable, high-quality, and affordable new homes, supporting our vision of building healthy and safe communities in which people feel proud to live."