Vistry jv gets nod for an extra 470 homes at Nuneaton’s Top Farm
Develop Warwickshire, a joint venture between Vistry, Warwickshire Property & Development Group and Warwickshire County Council has received planning approval for more than 470 homes in Nuneaton.
Plans for the next 479 new homes at the 1,700-home Top Farm development in Weddington, Nuneaton, have been given the go-ahead by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
Of the homes, 120 will be available as affordable homes through Platform, one of the largest housing associations in the region, with a further 135 designated for the private rental sector and 224 for the open market. The detailed planning consent also includes consent for development of a park, a BMX track, a habitat pond, four balancing ponds and footpaths linking to other developments.
Develop Warwickshire, a joint venture between Vistry, Warwickshire Property & Development Group and Warwickshire County Council has received planning approval for more than 470 homes in Nuneaton.
Plans for the next 479 new homes at the 1,700-home Top Farm development in Weddington, Nuneaton, have been given the go-ahead by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
Of the homes, 120 will be available as affordable homes through Platform, one of the largest housing associations in the region, with a further 135 designated for the private rental sector and 224 for the open market. The detailed planning consent also includes consent for development of a park, a BMX track, a habitat pond, four balancing ponds and footpaths linking to other developments.
Work on the first 51 family homes started over the summer and included infrastructure work to create a northern link road tying together the surrounding communities. This will provide access to the 479 properties as well as the new 11-16 secondary school at the site. The school, currently under construction, will support 900 pupils and will be completed by the Department for Education in September 2025.
Top Farm is the largest of the Develop Warwickshire sites with its fully mixed-tenure community planned to include more than 1,700 two-to-four-bedroom houses and bungalow homes with a primary and secondary school, a local centre, extensive public open space and multi-functional green infrastructure, and new roads.
Each home is being constructed using modern methods of construction, incorporating features such as air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points. Additionally, the development will include energy-efficient design elements and sustainable urban drainage system.
Phil McHugh, Vistry Group’s managing director for North West Midlands, said: “We are excited to get planning approval for the next phase of much-needed homes at Top Farm. Getting the green light to build a further 479 family homes marks another milestone in our commitment to delivering over 2,000 high-quality, affordable homes that enhance communities and meet the diverse housing needs in Warwickshire.”
Stuart Buckley, managing director of WDPG, said: “Develop Warwickshire continues to make impressive progress and the approval of the next 479 sustainable homes at Top Farm marks a pivotal step in the joint venture’s ambitious plans. This latest announcement sees the partnership continue its work to create a thriving new community in Nuneaton and deliver vital homes for Warwickshire.”
