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Cameron Homes submits planning for 40 homes in North Cotswolds village


Tom Sheppard begins MD transition as David Foreman moves to exec chair role at Newland


Cameron Homes has submitted detailed plans to Wychavon District Council for 40 family homes to be delivered on a 2 Ha (5-acre) site in the Worcestershire village of Honeybourne, on the north-western fringes of The Cotswolds. The Reserved Matters application – designed by White Ridge Architecture – follows on from the site being granted outline planning consent in mid-2025.  range of one to fi vebedroom two storey houses and bungalows are proposed, to cater for Honeybourne’s identifi ed housing needs  of the  homes are to be allocated as affordable, across a range of tenures. Accessed from Stratford Road, the site is within a short walk of village amenities and a minute wal from oneybourne train station, which has frequent services to Evesham, Worcester and London. The direct service to Paddington station taes under  minutes he taffordshireheaduartered fi vestar  housebuilder has previously constructed developments in the nearby villages of Long Marston, Lower Quinton, Ludding- ton, locley, and redington Cameron Homes’ proposed plans illustrate exterior elevations that are traditionally styled with brick and render


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to complement the local vernacular. The elevation treatments mirror a recently completed development to the west of the site. Many of the new dwellings will have frontages to both Stratford Road and Mickleton Road, while others will have views over the open space and fi elds to the south of the site.


The latest green energy features will be incorporated into this scheme, with a very high EPC rating targeted. pecifi cation highlights will include smart Hive thermostats, electric vehicle car chargers, and solar PV panels. The majority of the existing hedgerow around the site will be maintained and managed. As part of the development programme, Cameron Homes will also deliver new public realm, ecological enhancements, additional features for wildlife habitats, and increase the biodi- versity of the site through the creation of two attenuation ponds. oneybourne benefi ts from a post


offi ce and local shops, two pubs, a primary academy, recreational spaces, a refurbished village hall, takeaways, and the regional family attraction All Things ild roadway  referred to as the ewel of he otswolds, is under fi ve miles from the development site.


Gloucester-based housebuilder Newland Homes has announced the promotion of Tom Sheppard as managing director designate, a newly created role to support the continued growth of the business as a leading developer of zero carbon homes in the South West. he appointment refl ects ewland Homes’ commitment to ensuring continuity of leadership while maintaining the values, culture and quality that have underpinned the company’s success for more than three and a half decades. avid oreman, who cofounded the business in , will begin to step bac from day to day running of the company over the coming year while continuing to support the business strategically as executive chairman.


Sheppard has held senior positions at ewland omes since , progressing to design director, a role he has held for the past three years, and formerly planning director. The transition period will see him working alongside David and the wider leadership team to “ensure the continued growth of the company, whilst maintaining its longstanding commitment to quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction,” said Newland. As managing director designate, Tom will retain a key role within Newland Homes’ design and planning team, an area in which he has made a signifi cant contribution. Over the next year, he will become increasingly involved in all areas of fi nance, commercial and operational aspects of the business.


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