Bargate Homes has received planning approval from New Forest District Council for its outline application for up to 110 new dwellings, in the historic coastal village of Pennington, Hampshire.
Located off the A337 Milford Road, the 15.8-acre (6.4 ha) site lies close to the Solent coastline, bordering the New Forest National Park, just southwest of the popular seaside town of Lymington. A Reserved Matters application will now be prepared by Bargate Homes for a collection of high EPC-rated one- to four-bedroom homes, with 63% of the site being dedicated to preserved habitat and public open space. 50% of the new homes will be delivered to Vivid – the owner of Bargate Homes – for affordable housing.
The site is surrounded by existing homes, with open fields to the south of the development. Bargate Homes’ plans will address local housing needs with multiple defined developable parcels, each facing onto green space, trees, and foliage. The variety of greenery will enable habitats to be retained, and a potential carriageway could be created to encourage pedestrian movement, ensuring future residents can enjoy the different amenity spaces. The development will deliver a 10% biodiversity net gain.
Mark White, Managing Director of Bargate Homes, said: “We are very pleased to have secured outline planning permission for this prime site in the sought after village of Pennington. Over the past 17 years, we have been privileged to deliver a number of exemplary schemes within this coastal stretch of Hampshire. The New Forest is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but with plenty of amenities located nearby in both New Milton and Lymington, so energy-efficient homes in this location will appeal to a cross section of people.
“We are looking forward to continue working with New Forest District Council and wider stakeholders as the detailed plans for this exciting scheme progress.”
The design and materials palette for the low density mixed-tenure development will complement the architectural topography of the area. Three distinct clusters of housing types will be proposed, with their own defining elements and details. From Bargate Homes’ study of the local area, the main materials used in Pennington include red brick, render, stained timber cladding – complemented with arched brick headers – red roof tiles, glazing bars to windows, and chimneys to feature homes. The development layout has been carefully considered to ensure it is not car dominated, by offering a range of parking solutions throughout the site.
Pennington sits on the river terrace plateau between Avon Water to the west and Yaldhurst stream to the east. It benefits from local shops in the centre of the village – grouped around a town square – and a number of pubs and restaurants. The village is also home to Pennington Common, which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest town is Lymington, which is only one mile away. Lymington can also be accessed by frequent bus links.
Lymington train station has frequent services to regional towns and cities, as well as access to London Waterloo by changing at nearby Brockenhurst station. Car journeys to Southampton are via the A337, followed by the A35. Bournemouth can also be accessed via the A337 travelling west bound. For travel further afield, the M27 leads to the M3 and the wider national motorway network.
Established in 2006, Bargate Homes builds select developments in prime locations within Hampshire, Dorset, and West Sussex. The company is currently delivering 900 homes across six live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver in excess of 2,500 new homes.
