More than a hundred homes to be built at Welborne have been approved by Fareham council planners completing approvals for the first phase of properties outside the village centre.
Welborne’s vision for a new garden village of 6,000 homes has taken a significant step forward, as CG Fry & Son received the go-ahead to build 111 homes as part of a joint venture with Welborne’s master developer, Buckland.
Located at the western end of the Dashwood neighbourhood, CG Fry & Son’s development features a substantial landscaped corridor, offering public open space.
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Residents will be able to enjoy access to a village centre with essential amenities like a primary school, as well as a park and ancient woodland located close by.
The development will boast a diverse range of home sizes, from one to five bedrooms. Each home will be complemented by provision for secure parking, cycle storage, and private amenity space.
Chairman of Buckland Group Mark Thistlethwayte said: "The approval of CG Fry & Son’s planning application marks a milestone moment in the first phase of Welborne’s development.
“We remain dedicated to building a place where the heritage of Hampshire is honoured, where community thrives, and where the natural world flourishes alongside residents.
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“We are proud to be working in a joint venture with CG Fry & Son. Welborne is set to be a beacon of 21st century living, and their excellent craftsmanship will be instrumental in bringing the distinctive character of this new generation sustainable garden village to life."
Other features of the development include a design that respects the local Hampshire architectural style, and the homes, as well as commercial space and community buildings, will be heated and cooled by a low-carbon ground source water heat pump network. Residents and businesses will have access to one-gigabit super-fast broadband.
Taking a nature-led design approach, more than 50 per cent of Welborne will be green space woven throughout the community, and it will be biodiversity positive with wildlife and natural habitats restored from the previously intensively farmed agricultural land.
Managing Director, CG Fry & Son, Philip Fry, said: "After nearly two decades in planning, it’s a privilege to bring our dedication to quality home-building to Welborne.
"Aligned with the vision of the Buckland Group and Fareham Borough Council, we aim to create a 21st-century community that exemplifies excellence in design, sustainability, and living standards."
This announcement follows recent approvals for Welborne’s other partner housebuilders, Thakeham and Pye Homes, and the registration of Welborne's Village Centre planning application, which will provide a school, GP surgery, pub/hotel, cafes, shops, and sports facilities.
This latest planning permission takes Welborne up to 474 houses approved, out of a total 700 expected in the first phase of the development, with permission for the village centre and a further 71 houses to be confirmed.
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