Bargate Homes given go-ahead on 60 New Forest homes

By Tom Kilkelly

13 November 2023

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Bargate Homes has received full planning permission from New Forest District Council for 60 new homes in Hill Street, Calmore, on the edge of the New Forest.

The scheme includes a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom homes, of which 35 per cent will be affordable housing delivered by VIVID in accordance with New Forest’s Local Plan policy.

It also includes Alternative Natural Recreational Green Space (ANRG) at the heart of the development.

Located on agricultural land to the north of Salisbury Road, north-west of the town of Totton, the site has been allocated as a strategic site for development in the adopted New Forest Local Plan.

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The Council’s Plan outlines the requirement and acceptable locations of at least 1,000 dwellings and commercial and community infrastructure.

Mark White, Managing Director of Bargate Homes, said: “We’re thrilled to have received the go ahead from NFDC for our development plans in Hill Street, Calmore.

''It is well known there is a shortage of housing opportunities for local people in the New Forest, so we are pleased to have the opportunity to deliver 60 beautiful new mixed tenure homes here. This builds on the recent committee approval for our scheme of 90 new homes in nearby Pennington.

''Our plans for this site in the picturesque rural location of Calmore address those needs. The highly energy-efficient houses and apartments will benefit from vast amounts of green space and an array of good amenities on the doorstep.

''We’re pleased to be working with NFDC to help meet local housing needs and look forward to being able to break ground on this site in the coming months.”

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.