Richborough began promoting a 17-acre site off Everton Road in the sought-after village of Hordle, New Forest, on behalf of the landowners in 2015. The site was identified for up to 100 homes, including affordable housing, along with over 5 acres of green space.
After five years of promotion through the New Forest District Local Plan, the site was formally allocated following approval by the Planning Inspector in June 2020. Six months later, we selected Bargate Homes as our development partner through a competitive tender process.
Bargate refined the proposals for a detailed planning application for 97 homes which was submitted in December 2021 and granted consent in December 2022. In early 2023, Bargate began site preparation including the installation of a new habitat structure for bats and owls, ensuring early delivery of ecological enhancements.
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