Abri and Lovell have secured planning consent to build 500 homes in Weymouth as part of a wider £120m housing scheme.
The joint venture will deliver the new homes as an urban extension on the outskirts of the town.
The 13-hectare scheme includes one and two-bedroom apartments, as well as one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes.
It is hoped that the development will make a large contribution to local housing targets.
The scheme, which is part of a larger site at Littlemoor, will also provide 175 affordable homes for the local area.
The proposed new development is situated within a strategic development location as identified in the Local Plan.
Once complete, the site as a whole will include a primary school, local centre, and “significant” employment floorspace.
Lovell says the benefits of the proposed scheme will transform the area and provide affordable housing for local people.
The design of the scheme has been designed to preserve and enhance the natural environment through the protection of existing trees, hedgerows, and the creation of wildlife corridors and habitats.
‘Major housing scheme’
Andrew Johnston, regional managing director for Lovell, said: “We are delighted to have secured full planning consent for this exciting joint venture with Abri, which will provide hundreds of new homes in this area.
“This is another major housing scheme for the region which will now bring quality, energy-efficient homes to the area whilst also driving job creation, apprenticeships, a new school, and economic growth over the next 10 years.”
Andrew added: “This is a dedicated program of investment, partnership working, and housing delivery for the region.
“We look forward to getting started in the coming months.”
Sam Stone, associate director, Land and Planning at Abri, said: “Working in partnership with Lovell, we’re able to deliver homes where they’re really needed with tenures that will help more people in the area.
“On our part, Abri is committed to building 12,500 new homes by 2030, and at this development, not only are we providing a significant number of affordable homes, we’re also helping enhance local facilities with a new school and employment opportunities.
“Incorporating energy-efficient features into the homes will also make them sustainable in the long term by lowering their carbon footprint.”
Image: Artist’s impression of the completed Abri/Lovell development in Weymouth
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