Solihull-based Terra has submitted a hybrid planning application for a total of 248 new homes across a 19.7 Ha (49-acre) land parcel to the east of Swindon, which forms part of the New Eastern Villages (NEV) allocation. The 248 homes will be specified to the highest EPC rating of A.
The Outline application lodged with Swindon Borough Council is for 128 one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. Terra’s sister business – multi-award-winning housebuilder Hayfield – has lodged the Full application utilising its unique house designs, which is for 120 dwellings of the same housing mix. The elevation design and architectural detailing has been informed by the Redlands Village Design Code. Hayfield is currently constructing the final phase of 70 premium homes in nearby Broad Blunsdon, where all the plots sold out ahead of the build programme.
Jordan Langdon-Bates, Land and Development Director for Terra said: “Having secured this opportunity only 12 months ago, we are pleased to have worked so well with Swindon Borough Council and all stakeholders to reach the major milestone this hybrid planning application presents. Our development proposal is primed to deliver exceptional new homes within this vast new community, and they will be the only homes across the New Eastern Villages allocation to meet the highest EPC rating of A.
“Hayfield has already established a reputation in the Swindon area, with Hayfield Wood in Broad Blunsdon being one of the most popular new developments in the Borough. The plans for this site follow similar exemplary principles, with 60% of the site being dedicated to Public Open Space. We look forward to continuing to work with the Council’s Officers, stakeholders, consultees, and local people, as the Full and Outline applications are considered.”
Richard Pitt, Strategic Planning Director for Terra added: “We are very excited by the ambition for Swindon New Eastern Villages and our comprehensive plans for this prime site reflect this. Wiltshire is already a hugely popular place to live, work and explore, and a scheme of this scale and calibre can genuinely push the boundaries in terms of design, specification, and green credentials.”
