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Greencore Homes breaks ground on ‘better than net zero’ Oxfordshire homes
green spaces and walking routes with a projected % biodiversity net gain over the previous farmland.
The village of Launton was recorded in The Domesday Book as the site of a manor given by ing Edward the Confessor to Westminster Abbey. Today it has local pubs, a coffee shop, a primary school, a Post Offi ce, church, village hall, convenience store and several sports groups. Nearby Bicester, 10 minutes by car, has a selection of major supermarkets plus the famous Bicester Village outlet shopping centre. Bicester North railway station offers services to London Marylebone in just 50 minutes. The fi rst homes at Station Road are expected to be completed by Autumn 06.
Award-winning sustainable housebuilder reencore omes has offi cially begun construction of its new development of 65 ‘better than net zero’ homes at Launton, near Bicester in Oxfordshire. The launch coincides with Labour’s plans to build nearly 1,000 homes in Oxfordshire as part of a national target to deliver 70,000 new homes annually, up from the previous goal of 05,000. Set on a 5.8-acre site on the edge of historic Launton village, the new two, three and four-bedroom properties are being built using natural materials to create homes that are ‘better than net zero’. The homes are “ultra-low in embodied carbon and are designed to achieve a net energy balance across the development,” said the developer. With renewable energy sources, including “optimal photovoltaic panels” on the roof, these EPC-A rated ‘better than net zero’ homes are “built to Passivhaus standards, allowing for comfort, low running costs and a minimal impact on the environment.”
Developed in conjunction with A’Bear and Ball Architects and Edge Urban Design, the homes at Station Road, Launton, include a mixture of detached and terraced homes.
The site includes large areas designated for wildlife, including preserving established woodland, with public
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Honey submits plans to deliver £40m, 133-home development in Mansfi eld
ousebuilder oney has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 1.4-acre site to deliver a 40m, 1 new home development in Rainworth, near Mansfeld.
Called ‘Melisse’ and located on Nightjar
Way, the proposed development will comprise a mix of two, three, four and fi ve-bed homes and feature 17 of oney’s different house types.
oney says its house types have all been specifi cally designed to combine style, substance and sustainability for the benefi t of buyers.
The proposed development has been allocated within the Newark & Sherwood District Council’s existing local plan to deliver new homes across the region. If approved by Newark & Sherwood District Council, work at Melisse is expected to start in spring 06 and the fi rst residents are anticipated to move into their new homes in late 06. oney said it has analysed consumer insights and trends to inform its house type designs to ensure they meet the needs and wants of today’s new home buyers, including the fl exible use of all living spaces.”
Standard features in every oney home include bi-fold doors, individually
Top 10 housebuilder, eepmoat, has strengthened its Nottinghamshire- based East Midlands division with the appointment of a new head of land & partnerships, Charlotte Sargeant. With more than 11 years of industry experience, Sargeant will “support the wider Land and Partnerships team in driving acquisitions, focusing on strengthening new and existing partnerships, advancing local opportunities and supporting the team in achieving further organic growth across the East Midlands, said the fi rm. She joins the housebuilder with extensive experience in sourcing and acquiring land, successful planning applications and delivering strategy across affordable housing, having previously held roles at Barratt & David Wilson Homes.
The East Midlands team is currently delivering multiple live sites across Nottingham, West Bridgford, Beeston, Gedling and Leicester.
designed, fully integrated kitchens, and boutique-style bathrooms with a signature free standing bath and full-height tiling. All properties will have an electric vehicle charging point.
Since being launched in October 0, oney has secured 4 sites that will deliver ,16 homes with a combined gross development value of 17m. The housebuilder is backed by private equity fi rm Alchemy Partners and its Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund IV which has 7m of fully committed capital.
Keepmoat appoints new head of land & partnerships
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