Fareham Borough Council has approved plans for the construction of the new Welborne Village Centre in Hampshire.
The centre will provide a two-form entry primary school, a GP surgery and pharmacy, a nursery, a pub/hotel, cafes, shops and sports facilities.
The village centre will also incorporate a mix of new houses and apartments, including 14 affordable units, built partly by Buckland Development, with completion expected by early 2027 as part of the first phase of the wider Welborne garden village development.
Mark Thistlethwayte, chairman of Buckland Group, said: “In designing the Welborne Village Centre, we are aiming to create a community hub right from the start, with all the essential amenities residents will need within a beautiful setting. For the design, we have drawn architectural inspiration from popular Hampshire market towns like Alresford and Stockbridge. Whether it’s having a coffee in your favourite café, picking up your sunday roast from the local butchers, or having a drink in a charming pub garden, the centre will offer the best of local produce and hospitality.
“The early delivery of comprehensive community infrastructure is core to the Welborne development approach, which we believe is an essential investment for the long-term both financially and socially.”
Earlier this year, approval was granted for the first wave of 474 homes at Welborne of which the first few are already in the advanced stages of construction.
