AJC Group has submitted a planning application for 49 new homes in Hordle, Hampshire, with at least half of the proposed development designated affordable.
The 6.92-acre site at Hollybush Farm, Woodcock Lane, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. The affordable homes will include properties for social rent and shared ownership.
The landscape-led proposals include nearly 2.5 acres of green space, representing more than a third of the site. A central landscaped public open space will retain much of the existing natural landscape, alongside a new recreational area with play facilities, creating attractive outdoor spaces for residents and the wider community.
The scheme has been refined through two rounds of pre-application engagement with New Forest District Council, with changes including an enlarged central public open space, improvements to pedestrian connectivity and revisions to the housing mix and layout to meet local housing need.
Simon McFarlane, planning director at AJC Group, said: “As a regional housebuilder specialising in genuinely affordable housing, we’re committed to helping local people remain in the villages and towns they call home. Whether that’s young families wanting to stay close to where they grew up or older residents looking to downsize without leaving their community, we need to provide more housing choice.
“The government’s grey belt definition provides an important opportunity to bring forward suitable sites that can help address the housing shortage, while protecting the most important areas of green belt. Our proposals for Hordle demonstrate how this approach can deliver much-needed homes, with 50% affordable housing, alongside meaningful new green spaces and recreational areas for the wider community. We’ve worked closely with the council through the pre-application process to refine the scheme and believe it offers a considered, landscape-led addition to the village.”
