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Pennyfarthing Homes has broken ground on the Danes Park site, marking the official start of building work. This will see 164 homes built on the 10-hectare Brockhills Lane site. The directors of Pennyfarthing Homes were joined by New Forest District Council housing and homelessness portfolio holder, Councillor Steve Davies and the head of affordable housing, Tim Davis.
Councillor Davies had the honour of turning the first spade of soil on the development. He said: "We are proud to deliver these high-quality homes to our community. "This development reflects our commitment to ensuring local people have access to sustainable, well-designed homes in a place they can be proud to call home.
" Pennyfarthing Homes acquired the 10-hectare (25-acre) Brockhills Lane site in 2016, and planning promotion successfully secured its inclusion in the New Forest District Council Local Plan in 2020. A subsequent planning application for 164 homes, of which 50 per cent are affordable, was approved in February 2024. The development at Danes Park is the single largest affordable housing transaction made by New Forest District Council in recent years.
Phil Langdown, construction director at Pennyfarthing Homes, said: "It is always a huge milestone for any development to break ground and today marks the start of an exciting new chapter for New Milton. "This development isn’t just about delivering homes, it’s about creating a vibrant, inclusive community where people and families at all stages of life can thrive. Ben Arnold, land and planning director at Pennyfarthing Homes, said: "Breaking ground today is the culmination of years of work and collaboration with New Forest District Council.
"Danes Park represents our commitment to creating high-quality, sustainable communities and affordable, well-designed homes." The development will offer a diverse mix of homes, from one- and two-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom bungalows and larger family homes. Nearly half of the site will be allocated for green space and recreational areas, providing significant community and environmental benefits.
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