Living Space has now secured full planning consent for its affordable housing development in Tibberton, Worcestershire, following the successful completion of the Section 106 (s.106) agreement with Wychavon District Council.

The milestone marks a significant step forward for the delivery of 35 high-quality affordable homes, which will be provided through a mix of social rent and shared ownership, helping to address pressing local housing need.

A key aspect of the consent is the package of financial contributions secured through the s.106 agreement, which will deliver meaningful benefits to local infrastructure and services. These include a £21,043 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Monitoring Fee, ensuring the long-term stewardship and verification of ecological enhancements across the site. In addition, a £24,000 contribution has been allocated to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), supporting local healthcare provision in response to population growth.

Education and accessibility have also been prioritised, with transport contributions of £29,665.41 for high school provision and £33,903.33 for middle school provision. These measures will help ensure that future residents are well connected to education facilities, reinforcing the development’s role as a sustainable and well-integrated extension of the existing community.

The scheme itself continues to demonstrate strong environmental credentials. Living Space has achieved an on-site biodiversity net gain of 26.47%, significantly exceeding national policy requirements and underlining the company’s commitment to delivering measurable ecological improvements alongside new housing.

With full consent now in place, Living Space will move forward with the next stages of delivery, including securing an affordable housing partner and progressing towards construction. The development represents an important addition to Worcestershire’s affordable housing pipeline and reflects a broader commitment to creating sustainable, high-quality rural communities supported by appropriate infrastructure and environmental enhancements.

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Affordable housing specialist Living Space has completed a development of 36 high-quality new homes in the Bedfordshire village of Moggerhanger.

Thirty-three of the properties have been handed over to Hightown Housing Association for affordable rent or to buy through their shared ownership scheme, while the remaining three four-bedroom executive homes have been sold on the open market.

Paul Breen, Managing Director of Living Space, said: “It’s extremely pleasing to complete our first project with Hightown HA, and our first development in Bedfordshire.

“There are always mixed feelings when we come to the end of a development and handover the last properties, but at the same time we are proud to acknowledge our final milestone in the development journey.

“This has been a rewarding project for us that created and safeguarded a number of employment opportunities, and delivered a much needed new community of affordable living.” 

Andrew Royall, Director of Development at Hightown Housing Association, commented: “It is fantastic to see these properties now complete and handed over, ready to provide affordable and high-quality homes to meet housing need and demand in this part of Bedfordshire.

“These homes are testament to our commitment to provide as many homes as we can at below market rate, assisting people to access affordable rent or take a step onto the housing ladder. 

“We have been pleased to work in partnership with Living Space to deliver these new homes as part of our ambitious development programme that is providing more affordable housing in Bedfordshire.”

The 3.6-acre site located off Bedford Road (A603) and Park Road was previously unused agricultural land and Living Space sister company Terra secured planning permission for the scheme in May 2020. Construction began the following October.

The design of the development was by residential design specialist A2 Urbanism & Architecture and includes an area of public open space to encourage safe family play. All homes have private rear gardens and a generous provision of soft landscaping to fore gardens.

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