A development is coming to Hazlemere in Buckinghamshire which should bring 259 new homes and £7 million funding for local services.
Housebuilder Bellway North London has started work on the new properties at Pennwood Grange, a 21-acre site located to the north of Amersham Road, after gaining planning permission.
There will be a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three, four and five-bedroom houses.
Work is underway on site and the first homes are due to be released for sale in the spring of 2025.
Ali Maruf, managing director at Bellway North London, said: “We have worked closely with the council to design a scheme which will meet the needs of the local community, adapting our plans to reduce the number of homes, provide a MUGA and retain a hedgerow running through the site.
“The planning agreement will bring investment in local schools, improvements to roads and paths, and enhancement to wildlife habitats, with totalling more than £7 million to help improve local facilities and services.
“There is also a substantial proportion of affordable housing being delivered here which will allow local people, who might not be able to afford to buy a property, to secure a new home in the area.”
Bellway North London is to invest more than £1.65 million in education services, £244,482 towards primary healthcare services and £28,000 towards bus-stop improvements.
The housebuilder plans to deliver a 10 per cent biodiversity net gain through the provision of on-site habitats and a £1.4 million contribution towards long-term conservation projects in the area.
In addition, Bellway will pay £3.9 million in Community Infrastructure Levy, which will be used for wider infrastructure such as schools and roads, with some allocated to the parish council.
Pennwood Grange will feature tree-lined streets, nearly seven acres of open space, a children’s playground, a multi-use games area (MUGA) and a network of footpaths and cycleways. Improvements will also be made to local roads and paths to enhance connectivity, reduce reliance on cars and encourage walking, cycling and bus travel.
